Ada pradhaman is a traditional Keralan dessert made by using the rice ada (rice pasta or flakes) with a sauce of cooked coconut milk and jaggery.[1][2][3] Ada pradhaman is specially prepared in every home of the state of Kerala,India on the festival day of Onam, it is served together with Sadya.[2] A variety of payasam, ada pradhaman is known as the King of Payasam.[citation needed]
Ada pradhaman | |
Type | Pudding |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Kerala,India |
Main ingredients | Rice ada, Coconut milk, jaggery or sugar, ghee |
Typical preparation
Cooked rice ada is added to milk or coconut milk, then topped with a jaggery syrup and other ingredients such as nuts, raisins, and cardamom.[4]
The dish is usually served hot. It is one of the most common desserts in Kerala.[5]
Palada Pradhaman
Palada Pradhaman is a type of Payasam made with Pal(milk), rice ada, sugar, cardamom powder, nuts and raisins.[6] Palada Pradhaman or palada payasam is offered specially to devotees as Prasada in Kerala Temples.