Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 30 Mins | Serves: 3-4

Palada | readymade rice ada 1/4 cup Milk 2 cups Water 1 cup Cardamom powder a pinch Condensed milk 4 tblsp Cashew nuts 4 Ghee 2 tsp

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Method:

  • In a pressure cooker add 1 tsp of ghee. Add the ada and saute for a minute in a low flame.
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  • Add 1 cup of water to this and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Be careful as it will burn if the water gets evaporated.
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  • Add the milk to this and mix well.
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  • Cover the cooker. After 1 whistle , keep the flame very low for 15 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame.
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  • Add condensed milk to this and mix well. If adding sugar add 3-4 tblsp of sugar.
  • Fry the cashew nuts in 1 tsp of ghee and add it to the payasam. Add the cardamom powder too.
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  • Payasam is ready to serve. The payasam tends to thick when it is cool, os do not worry if it is slightly thin.
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  1. You can do it on stove top too. In that case cook the ada seperately drain the water and add it to the milk and cook till the milk reduces.
  2. Sugar can be added instead of condensed milk.