Ada Pradhaman Recipe with step by step photos.Ada Pradhaman is a traditional payasam made for Onam.Onam sadya is incomplete without this rich and delicious ada pradhaman. I have had ada payasam many times at my friends place during onam.
As I had already mentioned I coudn’t use the homemade ada for the payasam as I made the ada last week and it was a tight day for a photoshoot. So I used the store bought ones and made this couple of days back. Check out paalada pradhaman recipe too…However ada prathaman tasted divine…….. Happy Onam to all readers who are celebrating!
I love both jaggery version and sugar version.With homemade ada I am sure it would taste even more good, so if you have time please try to make ada at home then try this payasam.But if you are like pressed for time then get readymade ada,I used Double Horse brand ada.
Ada Pradhaman Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Dessert | Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Recipe Category: Dessert | Recipe Cuisine: Kerala
Ada – 1/2 cup [Click on it for homemade ada step by step recipe]
Jaggery – 1 cup
Thin Coconut milk – 1/2 cup
Thick Coconut milk – 1 cup
Ghee – 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts – 12
Coconut pieces – 1 tbsp chopped
Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
Coconut pieces – 1 tbsp (I didnt use)
Method:
- I bought the brand named double horse for ada from Nilgiris , later found it was a trusted kerala brand, the store bought ada was very tiny. Soak ada in water for 15mins, then rinse it well.,Boil water(just and then add the ada and cook until soft. It should only be slightly soft as it will again get cooked with the jaggery syrup and coconut milk.Drain water and set aside.
- Now add jaggery syrup.Let it boil until its thick.Now add soaked ada.
- Cook till soft and jaggery syrup is absorbed well.At this stage add thin coconut milk and cook for few mins.
- Let the mixture become thick.Then add first thick coconut milk little by little.I added 1/2 cup at a time.
- Let it cook in sim for 2mins.Add cardamom powder and switch off.
- Meanwhile heat 1 tsp ghee – fry coconut pieces till golden brown , then add cashews and fry till golden , Add coconut pieces and cashews to the payasam.
- Add remaining 1/2 tsp ghee and switch off.
The flavour of coconut milk with the rice ada tastes divine that I coudnt stop with one cup 🙂 Next n my todo list is the pal ada prathaman with sugar.
My Notes:
- The color of the prathaman light brown or dark brown mainly depends on the jaggery variety.I used normal jaggery if you use paagu vellam you may get the dark brown color.
- The store bought ada is very tiny and cooks faster so take care not to mush it up.
- The consistency of the payasam while switching off should be semi thick as it thickens with time later, you can add little milk to make it payasam consistency while serving if you feel thick.
- You can add even raisins while frying cashews and add it to the prathaman. Adding ghee fried coconut pieces will be even more rich.
Very tempting and yummy Ada pradhaman …. Following u ….
Yummy Pradhaman…Happy Onam to U too…
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Wow… simply divine indeed.. I love ada pradhaman.. thanks for sharing..
Krithi's Kitchen
Event: Serve It – Steamed
Ada pradhaman looks fabulous and perfect sharmi.. thanks for sharing dear..
I love this, love the chunky ada in the payasam… lovely clicks..
Nice n yummy payasam,looks delicious..:)
Looks yum and loved the pics ….looks fab
Delicious looking Pradhaman 🙂 You are in a super dooper festival spree. I'm loving it 🙂
hi sharmi..
mouthwatering recipe.
even I too buy double horse palada but I dont buy the aripalada. I buy th eother variant..
am gonna ghome tomorow. so wont be checking blogs often. wishing you and ur dear ones a very happy & prosperous onam
Wow! nice recipe and I love your bowl 🙂
New one and loved your presentation.
Vardhini
Event: Herbs and Flowers – Garlic
delicious ..love it..
Looks delicious..and lovely presentation.
Perfect!! wish I was ur neighbor…happy onam to u dear.
delicious and yummy ada pradhaman,love the presentation…very nice.
Creamy and delicious pradaman. I love this more with sugar, clicks r too good
Wow, very nice step by step presentation Sharmi! Nice clicks too!
Looks absolutely irresistible, yummy ada pradhman..
Adrasakkaa….Mouth-watering recipe!!!!!
Happy onam to u….
Looks creamy & irresistible..Im drooling lookING AT THE CLICKS!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Creamy and delicious..looks absolutely tempting
Great recipe for the onam. I liked your way of preparing dish related to festivals and posting them. very useful.
Cheers,
Uma
Wow!! Lovely clicks sharmi!! Is that a wallpaper which you used at the background?
@Janu : Its a gift wrapper Janu 🙂
I triple want it.
How delicious!
Very tempting clicks and perfect pics. Happy onam Sharmi. Loved this ada pradhaman a lot.
Pradhaman looks so delectable…lovely presentation…superb background 🙂
Pradhaman looks super tempting… Happy Onam to you too 🙂
delicious looking payasam Sharmilee
delicious treat for onam…
looks creamy and delicious. lovely clicks 🙂
Me too longing to make this ada pradhamam for a long time, clicks are lovely!
such mallu clicks :P, awesome dish though i like the sugar version better. Happy Onam!
Lovely presentation !
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I tasted this in my neighbors house. Loved it. i must try this . clicks are beautiful and tempting 🙂
Simply superb recipe… wat a presentation!
Good presentation……am sure it was delicious too.
This is new to me…Beautiful pics and very inviting dish
nice presentation and awesome clicks..my fav 🙂
Onashamsakal! A little early but I wish you and your family a Happy Onam.
The Ada Pradhamam looks divine! I had a wonderful chance to have onam sadya at a friends place a few years back and the food was fabulous. I still remember the ada pradhamam taste, will try to make it soon.
One of our fav sweet dishes 😀 Love it .. And like always love your amazing pictures 🙂
A very happy onam to you, Sharmilee. This is such a classic.
Ada pradaman is inviting!! Is that a silver that you have used for serving?? very beautiful!! 🙂
Looks delicious..and lovely presentation.
Very festive n elegant post ~ love that bowl!
USMasala
Divinoooooo divine! 🙂 so you dint try with home made ada?
In kerala the jaggery is towards the darker side which makes it perfect. The ones we get in TN are refined and hence the lighter hue. The darker ones have more sand particles in it but once made into payasam, it has its real enhanced taste!
Looks so festive and creamy !!! The mallu saree makes the pic so elegant !!!
This looks soo great!! Loved the presentation! u hav captured all festive spirit in the pics:-)
Nice and Easy step wise method.Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful recipe. Came out ver well. Thanks for step by step depiction
Thanks for the wonderful recipe. It came out well. All your recipes are easy to follow.
How can measure ada and jaggery in cups
Just powder the jaggery then measure, check in my jaggery syrup post….
Can we add sesame seeds along with fried coconut?We do that in our place.