Paladda/ Kerala Ada Payasam (Kheer)

One of my favourite and most popular payasam/ kheer from Kerala and served during feasts and festival is Ada payasam or Paladda. This is common delicacy prepared during festivals. Creamy rich , slighly pink, I never seem to get enough of this delightful dessert

Preparation time: 5 mins Cooking time: 48 mins Total time: 53 mins

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 750 ml full fat milk
• 1/2 cup sugar adjust
• 50 -55 gm Ada
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 tbsp cashews
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 1 teaspoon raisins optional

Steps to Cook

• Heat milk in deep bottom vessel and bring to boil stirring occasionally

• Once milk starts boiling, add ada

• Add sugar to milk

• Mix well, reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally

• Do stir occasionally and it takes around 40-45 minutes to cook
• Cook until milk has reduced to half and has thickened. Paladda on cooking gets light rose hue

• Add cardamom powder and mix well. Switch off

• Heat ghee in small vessel and fry cashews until golden brown

• Pour the fried cashews in payasam and mix well

• Serve warm or cold as desired