Vishu 2024: Easy recipe to make delicious palada payasam at home

Palada Payasam is a rich and delicious dessert perfect for celebrating Vishu. Here’s how you can make Pala Ada Payasam at home:

Rashmi Kuttan

First Published Apr 13, 2024, 1:01 PM IST | Last Updated Apr 13, 2024, 1:01 PM IST

Vishu Palada Payasam is a creamy and delicious dessert made with rice flakes (ada), milk, and sugar. It's a special sweet treat often prepared during Vishu. Here’s how you can make Palada Payasam at home:

Ingredients:

Ada (rice flakes): 1 cup
Full cream milk: 4 cups
Sugar: 3/4 cup (adjust to taste)
Cardamom powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee: 1 tablespoon
Cashews: 10 (chopped)
Raisins: 10
Water: As needed

Instructions:

Prepare the Ada: If the rice flakes (ada) are dried, soak them in water for about 15-20 minutes, then drain the water.
Cook the Ada: In a pot, boil some water and add the soaked ada. Cook it for about 10-12 minutes or until the ada becomes soft. Once cooked, drain the water and set the ada aside.
Heat the milk: In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat the milk on medium-low heat until it starts to boil. Stir frequently to prevent the milk from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Add the cooked Ada: Once the milk is hot, add the cooked ada to the pot. Stir well to combine.
Cook the payasam: Let the ada cook in the milk for about 10-15 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Sweeten the payasam: Add sugar to the pot and stir well until the sugar dissolves completely.
Add flavor: Add the cardamom powder and stir well.
Fry cashews and raisins: In a separate small pan, heat ghee and fry the chopped cashews and raisins until they turn golden brown.
Combine: Add the fried cashews and raisins to the payasam and mix well.
Simmer: Let the payasam simmer for a few more minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Serve: Once the payasam is ready, remove it from heat. Serve warm or chilled as desired.