Palada Pradhaman

PALADA PAYASAM

Things Needed:
Ada - 1 packet , 200 gm
Milk - 3 litre approximately
Sugar - 1+1/4 cup approximately ( I used correct 15 tbsp)
Cardamom - 4 crushed
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Nuts -1 handful
Raisins - 1 handful

Preparation Method:
Soak ada in water for around 20 min . Wash & drain in cold water 2-3 times until water is clean.
Boil 2 litres milk in the deep cooking vessel . Add ada to this. Simmer well & let it cook. It will thicken.Add sugar into this and cook.
Meantime heat ghee in a nonstick pan. Roast cashews & raisins in this. Set it aside . Add the ghee to ada.
After ada is cooked check for sweetness , add more sugar if you want.
The payasam must be thick now , add the rest milk 1 litre or less , as per need to loosen it.
Add cardamom & fried nuts - raisins over it & finish.

Strawberry Milk Shake

STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE

Things needed :

Strawberry - 400 gm
Milk - 275 ml
Whipping cream - 100 ml
Sugar -4 tbsp

yield :- 2 cups

Preparation method :
Make a puree of strawberry adding sugar in a blender .
Add milk and whipping cream to it and again blend well.
Will taste divine .You can even decorate with strawberry slices.

Vermicelli Payasam - Rice Noodles n Milk Dessert

SEMIYA PAYASAM - GHEER - RICE NOODLES MILK DESSERT

Payasam or Pradhavan is one of the favourite desserts being made in Kerala, South India. It is a must for festivals like Onam . There are different varieties of Payasam ...Ada Payasam,Kadala Payasam, Jackfruit Payasam,Banana Payasam and a lot lot more...
In North India they call it as 'Gheer' . May be cuz it consumes Ghee (clarified butter ) ..dont know.
This one is my favourite Payasam... Don't need a special reason to make it ..I am happy whenever I'm making it.It brings me memories from home.

Things needed :

Vermicelli or Sevai or Rice Noodles - 1 pack 200gm
Milk 2 litres
Sugar - 12 sp (12 sp was perfect for me ;but you can adjust to your need )
Cardamom - 6 pods crushed
Cashew nuts & dry grapes or sultanas - some
Ghee ( clarified butter ) - as needed




Preparation method :

Heat 2 spoons of Ghee in a bottom thick container in which you would like to make the Gheer .

Roast the nuts & fry sultanas until they form balloon like ..keep aside.









You can add Ghee if needed.

Add vermicelli and roast uniformly in the ghee stirring.







Add Milk in the roasted vermicelli and allow it to cook , stirring in between.

Pay attention so that the Gheer wont burn in the bottom.

When the vermicelli cooks almost , it thickens ...add sugar & stir.

Let the mixture to get a bit thicker...it tastes good that way.

Mix in the crushed Cardamom & Raisins.

The tasty tasty Gheer is ready to be served.

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Banana - Milk shake

BANANA-MILK SHAKE

This is a healthy n tasty drink liked very much in my home. Try it and you will know why.

Things needed :

2 bananas
1 1/2 milk
3 sp sugar
1 pinch cardamom


Preparation method :

Blend well Bananas , milk & sugar in blender .
Tip: Use chilled milk .
Add a pinch of Cardamom on top before serving.

Coconut Burfi

COCONUT BURFI

Coconut Burfi is a tasty dessert made with Coconut , Milk and nuts.

Things needed :

Coconut - 50 gm

Condensed milk -1 tin
sugar - 5 sp
Cardamom crushed - 5
Cashew nuts crushed -10
Pista 7-8

Pour the coconut in a nonstick vessel.
Saute until a slight smell of the coconut spreads.
But dont burn it or brown it ..look at the texture of the coconut in the picture.






Add the condensed milk. It should be enough to cover the coconut .






Cook by simmering continuously .
You can see the mixture is getting thick after some time .








Add the crushed Cardamom & Cashew nuts
when the mixture thickens.
Saute well.



You will see the mixture leaves out the nonstick vessel. Keep sauting for few more minutes.

There should be only enough water to make it a burfi. If there is too much of water then it will become like halwa . Refer the picture .




Greece the sides of a tray using Ghee.
Transfer the Burfi mixture into it.
Make it a square like form using a flat Spatula.
We are making thick bars out of it,
 so apply enough pressure on its sides & top surface with the spatula..














Now apply Ghee on a thin sharp knife,
using which you want to cut the Burfi..

Proceed gently cutting the Burfi.

Allow it to cool down completely .






Top it with some sliced pistachios..

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Carrot Halwa

CARROT HALWA - CARROT PUDDING

Hunger in the midnight & running to the refrigerator !

Atleast some have made such experiences during their pregnency . One such day couldn't find other than a bunch of carrots in my refrigerator.
Its basically how all halwas are being made ! Its an easy recipe !!


All you need for this great dessert is

Carrots - 3 cups grated
Ghee - 4 spoons
Milk - 2 cups
Condensed Milk - 2-3 spoons (only if u have it in the refrigerator)
Cardamom - 5 pods
Nuts

Preparation method :

Heat Ghee in a pan. Add carrots & coat it well with ghee.

Add Milk. Bring to boil.

When the milk reduces in quantity, add sugar. Add Cardamom & some nuts.
Saute until the mixture gets thicker & leaves out the pan .


Transfer into a bowl .
Garnish with some nuts .
Allow to cool in the refrigerator
& have it with a smile

Happy cooking :D




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