Parippu Pradhaman
Parippu Pradhaman is a creamy and delicious Kerala dessert made by simmering dal with milk & jaggery syrup and garnished with nuts. Parippu Pradhaman is a traditional payasam made at homes during special occasions like Onam, Vishu and other festivals.
Servings3 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup split yellow moong dal
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup jaggery
- 1/3 cup thin coconut milk
- 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
- 1/8 teaspoon dry ginger powder
- 1/8 teaspoon jeera powder
- a pinch cardamom powder
- 5 nos cashews broken
- 1.5 tablespoon coconut pieces
- 1 tablespoon melted ghee
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker heat a tablespoon of ghee - first add cashews fry till golden brown, set aside.
- Then add coconut pieces and fry till golden brown, set aside.
- Now add moong dal and roast for few mins until fragrant, do not let it brown.
- Add water and pressure cook for 2 whistles in low medium flame. Switch off.
- Let the pressure release by itself, now open and mash it up well with a ladle. Now place it in flame and add jaggery syrup, mix well.
- Extract coconut milk. First add thin coconut milk and let it boil and cook for 5mins in low flame.
- Cook until the payasam is slightly thick. Now add thick coconut milk. Mix well.
- Add jeera powder, dry ginger powder and cardamom powder, roasted cashews and coconut pieces, mix it and switch off. Enjoy Parippu Pradhaman!
Notes
- Do not cook in high flame after first coconut milk is added. Also do not boil and cook for more time after thick coconut milk is added, just mix and switch off.
- You can also fry raisins in ghee and add it.
- The payasam gets thicker with time so switch off accordingly. If the payasam is thick while serving, add little hot milk or hot water to thin it.
Nutrition Facts
Parippu Pradhaman
Amount Per Serving (100 ml)
Calories 588
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 91g30%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 69g77%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 68IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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