Ada Pradhaman | Onam Sadhya Recipes | Onam Wishes

Thiruvonam wishes to all who celebrate the day.

I am not a Keralite but I come from a region that is very much influenced by the state, their cuisine and their culture. So we celebrate Onam, atleast we make sambhar, aviyal, carrot thoran and ada pradhaman for the day. A simple sadya menu is what amma makes. This ada pradhaman is a must for us on ONAM and we drink them like there is no tomorrow. We have it hot when it is fresh from the stove and then we put it in the fridge and have it chilled.

Back home, we get the traditional ada which is usually thick and long. And that what makes this payasam the best and special. The silky smooth custard like payasam with that soft, thick, chewy ada and the ghee fried coconut pieces is unbeatable. Oh, my mouth is watering as I type this. Home sweet home... I am missing all those home cooked authentic delicacies. Again this was cooked by amma for Onam and she sent me a picture. So off to the recipe.

~*What U Need*~ Thick Ada - 1/2 cup Jaggery - 1 cup Thick Coconut milk - 1 cup Thin Coconut milk - 1 cup Ghee - 1 tbsp Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp chopped Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Coconut pieces - 1 tbsp How I made it: Heat ghee, fry the cashews and coconut pieces. Add jaggery and 1/4 cup of water and heat till the jaggery is melted. Strain to remove impurities. Return to a saucepan, add the ada and cook till the jaggery starts thickening. Now add ghee followed by the thin coconut milk. Once the ada has cooked, add the thick coconut milk and cook in low heat for 3-5 mins. By this time it will be thick. Keep in mind that the payasam will thicken as it cools down. So simmer to desired consistency. Add cardamom powder, cashews and coconut pieces, mix and switch off.

Serve warm or chilled!!!

So thats it Folks...
With Love,

Signs off!!!