Ada pradhaman is a traditional Keralan dessert made by using the rice ada (rice pasta or flakes) with a sauce of cooked coconut milk and jaggery.[1][2][3] Ada pradhaman is specially prepared in every home of the state of Kerala,India on the festival day of Onam, it is served together with Sadya.[2] A variety of payasam, ada pradhaman is known as the King of Payasam.[citation needed]

Ada Pradhaman
Ada pradhaman
TypePudding
CourseDessert
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKerala,India
Main ingredientsRice ada, Coconut milk, jaggery or sugar, ghee

Typical preparation edit

Cooked rice ada is added to milk or coconut milk, then topped with a jaggery syrup and other ingredients such as nuts, raisins, and cardamom.[4]

The dish is usually served hot. It is one of the most common desserts in Kerala.[5]

Palada Pradhaman edit

Palada Pradhaman is a type of Payasam made with Pal(milk), rice ada, sugar, cardamom powder, nuts and raisins.[6] Palada Pradhaman or palada payasam is offered specially to devotees as Prasada in Kerala Temples.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ S, Harikumar J. (28 August 2020). "How to prepare the mainstay of classic ada pradhaman fresh from the kitchen". The Hindu.
  2. ^ a b Nair, Sudhir. "Ada Pradhaman Recipe by Sudhir Nair - Courtyard Bengaluru - Outer Ring Road". NDTV. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  3. ^ Kapoor, Sanjeev Dak (2009). Dakshin Delights. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-400-7.
  4. ^ "Ada pradhaman recipe, Onam recipes". 30 August 2020.
  5. ^ Shah, Niraalee (2021-12-13). Indian Etiquette: A Glimpse Into India's Culture. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-63886-554-4.
  6. ^ "Palada Pradhaman Recipe".