Onam is a harvest festival and is thebiggest celebration of state Kerala. KadalaparippuPradhaman is another classic dessert or traditional Payasam of Kerala. EveryOnam I try to make different kinds of Pradhaman or Payasam, Here I’m sharing myrecipe for Paruppu Pradhaman. Wishing all Keralites a Happy and ProsperousOnam.
Ingredients:
Kadala Paruppu / Chenna Dhal 1cup
Water 2 cups
Jaggery 300 gms
Thick Coconut milk 1 cup
Thin Coconut milk 2 cups
Powdered Cardamom 2 Tsp.
Dry Ginger Powder ½ Tsp.
Coconut slices 1 Tbsp.
Ghee 3 Tbsp.
Cashew nuts 2Tbsp.
Method:
- Wash the Chenna dhal thoroughly. Pressure cooks it with2cups of water for 3 whistles on medium high heat.
- Meantime, boil the jaggery in 1 cup of water so that itmelts completely. Filter it and keepaside.
- Open the cooker lid, and check the dhal. The dhal shouldbe well cooked but should not become a paste.
- Mash the chana dal with the back of a wooden spoon. Donot mash it to a very smooth paste.
- Heats a wide pan add the 2 tbsp. of ghee, cooked dhal andjaggery.
- Now pour the thin coconut milk, keep stirring, lower theheat to low and cook till the mixture has slightly thickened.
- Now add cardamom powder and dry ginger powder to themixture. Combine well.
- Reduce heat and add the Thick coconut milk. Mix well andremove from the heat after a minute. DO NOT BOIL.
- Heat 1 tsp of ghee in another pan and roast the Cashew nutsand coconut, add it to the Pradhaman
- Drizzle 1 tbsp. ghee over the mixture.
- Serve in a dessert bowl.
Note:
Adjust the jaggery and coconut milk according to yourpreference.
My Other Pradhaman Recipes (Click the Link)
Palada Pradhaman Payasam
Chakka Pradhaman Payasam
Ada Pradhaman Payasam
Palada Pradhaman Payasam
Chakka Pradhaman Payasam
Ada Pradhaman Payasam
