Pradhaman

Pradhaman is a payasam which means a sweet drink which is famous in kerala sadya. Pradaman is one of the important part in a sadya. Usually sadya is made during Onam or any other festivals or celebrations. A typical sadya means a combination of 5 or more dishes. At the most 27 dishes are served in a sadya. Now lets see how to prepare pradhaman.

Pradhaman

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings 3 Peoples

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 Kg Split green gram dal
• 2 Cup Thick coconut milk
• 2 Cup Thin coconut milk
• 1 Kg Jaggery Melted and strained
• 1 Tbsp Ghee
• 2 Cardamom Crushed
• 1 Cup Water
• 2 Tbsp Coconut bits
• 8-10 Cashew nuts
• A Pinch Salt

Instructions

 

• In a pan slightly roast the split green gram dal.
• In a pressure cooker add the roasted dal, water and a pinch of salt. Cook till it whistle once.
• To this add the thick milk of coconut and cook for a minute.
• Then add the thin milk of coconut and mix it all well. Cook it for 5-6 minutes . Stir occasionally.
• To this add the jaggery syrup. Stir it occasionally and bring it to boil.
• When the pradhaman get boiled add the crushed cardamom.
• In a pan add the ghee. Roast coconut bits and cashew nuts in ghee.
• Pour this on top of the pradhaman.