Parippu payasam/parippu pradaman- A traditional Kerala dessert
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Recipe type: South Indian
Cuisine: Desserts
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Serves: 4-5
 
Ingredients
  • Parippu- 1 cup
  • Jagree syrup - 2 cup
  • Thick coconut milk- 1 /2 cup
  • Medium thick coconut milk- 2 cup
  • Cardamon powder- 1 tsp
  • Cumin powder- a pinch
  • Cashews- ¼ cup
  • Raisins- ¼ cup
  • Coconut bits-1/4 cup
  • Ghee- 3-4 tsp
Instructions
  1. Fry the  parippu without using oil for 2-3 mins and cook the parippu in pressure cooker by adding 2 cups water.After the first whistle comes on full flame, reduce the flame to low-medium and cook for 1 whistle. Keep it closed for 15-20 mins or till pressure drops.
  2. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan and roast coconut bits, cashews and raisins one by one and keep it aside. In the same pan saute the cooked parippu for 3- 4 mins . Add jagree syrup into this and mix well. Add the powders and mix well. When this mix thickens add medium thick coconut milk and mix well. Lower the flame and cook for around 5 mins untill the mix thickens. When the mix becomes half the quantity add the thick coconut milk and mix. turn of the flame. Garnish with the already roasted coconut bits, cashews and raisins. and serve hot.
Notes
The payasam can be stored in fridge for 2-3 days.
Adjust the sweetness of payasam according to your taste by adding more jagree syrup.
Recipe by Kerala Cooking Recipes at https://www.keralacookingrecipes.com/kerala-style-cherupayar-parippu-payasamparippu-pradaman/