Ada Pradhaman is a traditional rich payasam / kheer made by cooking rice ada with jaggery syrup, coconut milk & flavoured with cardamom & nuts. Ada Pradhaman is from Kerala Cuisine made commonly on Onam & special occasions. Ada Pradhaman Recipe is a must try at home for its taste.
Ada Pradhaman is a traditional payasam made for Onam.Onam sadya is incomplete without this rich and delicious Ada Pradhaman. Happy Onam to all readers who are celebrating!
About Ada Pradhaman
Ada Pradhaman is one of the richest payasam and a must serve in Onam Sadya. ‘Ada’ is rice flour flakes and ‘Pradhaman’ is payasam / kheer so it means paysam made with rice flakes.
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.
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.
Ada Pradhaman Ingredients
- Ada – You can use homemade ada or buy from stores too. The cooking of homemade ada differs from the store bought ones.
- Jaggery – Use good quality jaggery for best results. The color of the payasam depends on the jaggery variety.
- Coconut milk – Fresh coconut milk is best so always use freshly extracted coconut milk, do not use packed ones.
- Flavouring & Ghee – Cardamom powder is added as flavouring. Ghee is added for extra flavour.
- Garnish – Cashews and coconut bits are added to Ada Pradhaman traditionally.
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Ada Pradhaman
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ada
- 1 cup jaggery
- 1/2 cup thin coconut milk
- 1 cup thick coconut milk
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 8 nos cashews
- 1 tbsp coconut
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- Soak 1/2 cup ada in hot water for 15 mins, 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.
- Add 1 cup jaggery with 1/2 cup water and heat it up until jaggery completely dissolves. Switch off.
- Strain through a metal strainer to remove impurities if any.
- Now add jaggery syrup back to the pan. Let it boil until it is slightly thick.Now add soaked ada.
- Cook till soft and jaggery syrup is absorbed well.
- It will become thick like shown below.
- Now add 1/2 cup thin coconut milk.
- Cook for few mins in low flame.
- Payasam thickens after few mins.
- Then add 1 cup first thick coconut milk little by little. I added 1/2 cup at a time.
- Mix it well. Let it cook in sim for 2 mins.
- Add 1/2 tsp ghee.
- Add 1/4 tsp cardamom powder.
- Heat 1 tsp ghee – fry 1 tbsp coconut pieces till golden brown, remove and set aside.
- Then add 8 nos cashews(broken) and fry till golden, set aside.
- Add fried coconut, cashews.
- Mix well and switch off.
- Delicious Ada Pradhaman ready!
Video
Notes
- The color of the pradhaman 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 pradhaman. Adding ghee fried coconut pieces will be even more rich.
Ada Pradhaman Recipe Step by Step
1.Soak 1/2 cup ada in hot water for 15 mins, then rinse it well.
2.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.
3.Drain water and set aside.
4.Add 1 cup jaggery with 1/2 cup water and heat it up until jaggery completely dissolves. Switch off.
5.Strain through a metal strainer to remove impurities if any.
6.Now add jaggery syrup back to the pan. Let it boil until it is slightly thick.Now add soaked ada.
7.Cook till soft and jaggery syrup is absorbed well.
8.It will become thick like shown below.
9.Now add 1/2 cup thin coconut milk.
10.Cook for few mins in low flame.
11.Payasam thickens after few mins.
12.Then add 1 cup first thick coconut milk little by little. I added 1/2 cup at a time.
13.Mix it well. Let it cook in sim for 2 mins
14.Add 1/2 tsp ghee.
15.Add 1/4 tsp cardamom powder.
16.Heat 1 tsp ghee – fry 1 tbsp coconut pieces till golden brown, remove and set aside.
17.Then add 8 nos cashews(broken) and fry till golden, set aside.
18.Add fried coconut, cashews.
19.Mix well and switch off.
Delicious Ada Pradhaman ready!
Expert Tips
- The color of the pradhaman 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.
Variations
- You can also use 1/2 tsp saffron and 2 tbsp condensed milk for richer taste.
- You can add nuts like almond, cashew, pista, after powdering them coarsely or cutting into small pieces.
- You can flavour with coco powder for a chocolaty Ada Payasam
- You can crush and add saffron at the last stage and give a quick stir.
Storing & Serving Suggestion
Enjoy Ada Pradhaman as a dessert after meal hot or cold as per your preference. Refrigerate for later use within next day.
FAQs
1.What is Ada Pradhaman?
Ada Pradhaman is one of the richest payasam and a must serve in Onam Sadya. ‘Ada’ is rice flour flakes and ‘Pradhaman’ is payasam / kheer so it means paysam made with rice flakes.
2.What is Ada Payasam made of?
Ada Pradhaman is a traditional payasam made for Onam. Ada Payasam is made using ada. Ada is rice flakes made by soaking, grinding rice, making a rice flour batter, steaming the rice flour batter then cutting into small pieces to make homemade ada. You can buy ada from stores too.
3.Will the payasam split after adding coconut milk?
Yes the payasam can split if thick coconut milk is added in high flame so always simemr then add little by little, mix well. When jaggery is mixed with thick coconut milk in high flame there are chances for it to split.
Kalyani's Platter
Very tempting and yummy Ada pradhaman …. Following u ….
Deepti
Yummy Pradhaman…Happy Onam to U too…
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Krithi's Kitchen
Wow… simply divine indeed.. I love ada pradhaman.. thanks for sharing..
Krithi's Kitchen
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Gayathri NG
Ada pradhaman looks fabulous and perfect sharmi.. thanks for sharing dear..
RAKS KITCHEN
I love this, love the chunky ada in the payasam… lovely clicks..
Prathibha
Nice n yummy payasam,looks delicious..:)
Priti
Looks yum and loved the pics ….looks fab
Nithya
Delicious looking Pradhaman 🙂 You are in a super dooper festival spree. I'm loving it 🙂
Mitha
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
Sasmita
Wow! nice recipe and I love your bowl 🙂
Vardhini
New one and loved your presentation.
Vardhini
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Kalpana Sareesh
delicious ..love it..
Spandana
Looks delicious..and lovely presentation.
Nisa Homey
Perfect!! wish I was ur neighbor…happy onam to u dear.
Premalatha Aravindhan
delicious and yummy ada pradhaman,love the presentation…very nice.
jeyashrisuresh
Creamy and delicious pradaman. I love this more with sugar, clicks r too good
Shireen Sequeira
Wow, very nice step by step presentation Sharmi! Nice clicks too!
Priya
Looks absolutely irresistible, yummy ada pradhman..
suganthi
Adrasakkaa….Mouth-watering recipe!!!!!
Happy onam to u….
Prathima Rao
Looks creamy & irresistible..Im drooling lookING AT THE CLICKS!!
Prathima Rao
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Suja
Creamy and delicious..looks absolutely tempting
Uma
Great recipe for the onam. I liked your way of preparing dish related to festivals and posting them. very useful.
Cheers,
Uma
Janu
Wow!! Lovely clicks sharmi!! Is that a wallpaper which you used at the background?
Sharmilee! :)
@Janu : Its a gift wrapper Janu 🙂
Happy Cook / Finla
I triple want it.
Laavanya
How delicious!
Zareena
Very tempting clicks and perfect pics. Happy onam Sharmi. Loved this ada pradhaman a lot.
sangee vijay
Pradhaman looks so delectable…lovely presentation…superb background 🙂
Reshmi Mahesh
Pradhaman looks super tempting… Happy Onam to you too 🙂
Torviewtoronto
delicious looking payasam Sharmilee
Nitha
delicious treat for onam…
priya ravi
looks creamy and delicious. lovely clicks 🙂
Umm Mymoonah
Me too longing to make this ada pradhamam for a long time, clicks are lovely!
The Mad Jammer
such mallu clicks :P, awesome dish though i like the sugar version better. Happy Onam!
Shobha Kamath
Lovely presentation !
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Chitra
I tasted this in my neighbors house. Loved it. i must try this . clicks are beautiful and tempting 🙂
ChitraKrishna
Simply superb recipe… wat a presentation!
Alpana
Good presentation……am sure it was delicious too.
Shri
This is new to me…Beautiful pics and very inviting dish
arthi
nice presentation and awesome clicks..my fav 🙂
Priya
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.
Gopika Ram
One of our fav sweet dishes 😀 Love it .. And like always love your amazing pictures 🙂
Vaishali
A very happy onam to you, Sharmilee. This is such a classic.
schmetterlingwords
Ada pradaman is inviting!! Is that a silver that you have used for serving?? very beautiful!! 🙂
divya
Looks delicious..and lovely presentation.
aipi
Very festive n elegant post ~ love that bowl!
USMasala
Bharathy
Divinoooooo divine! 🙂 so you dint try with home made ada?
Bharathy
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!
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Looks so festive and creamy !!! The mallu saree makes the pic so elegant !!!
Ramya
This looks soo great!! Loved the presentation! u hav captured all festive spirit in the pics:-)
Anonymous
Nice and Easy step wise method.Thanks for sharing.
Geraldine Viji
Wonderful recipe. Came out ver well. Thanks for step by step depiction
Geraldine Viji
Thanks for the wonderful recipe. It came out well. All your recipes are easy to follow.
Sree Kumar
How can measure ada and jaggery in cups
SHARMILEE J
Just powder the jaggery then measure, check in my jaggery syrup post….
Shika Geetha
Can we add sesame seeds along with fried coconut?We do that in our place.
Nisha Madhulika
Nice and Easy step wise method.
Thanks for sharing this Awesome Recipe.