Edichu Pizhinja Payasam(Thengapal Payasam

Payasam

This payasam is very tasty. This is made up of rice ,jaggery and coconut milk. All feasts we (keralites)prepare this payasam in variations like ada pradhaman, pazhapayasam and parippu pradhaman.

Edicha Pizhunja payasam

Ingredients

• Raw rice. .. (red rice is very tasty)........ 1cup
• Jaggery.......................................................2cups
• Coconut milk first one..............................2cups
• Coconut milk.second one.........................2cups
• Cardamom powder................................1/2tsp
• Coconut flakes.........................................1/4 cup
• Ghee..........................................................3tbsp

.Method
Take 2 coconuts ,grate and extract thick milk by grinding in the mixer.after adding 2cups of water extract thin milk and keep.

• Cook the rice adding 2cups of water. 
• When the cooked well add jaggery and stir well.
• Add the thin milk and boil nicely.All should mix well. 
• Lasly add the thick milk andit should not boil. 
• Just heat it and remove in a serving bowl. 
• Fry the coconut flakes in ghee till it becomes red. 
• Add this along with cardamom powder into the payasam.

 Ada Pradhaman

• Rice Ada (can getreadymade ads in Indian shops)..........1 cup
• Jaggery..................................................................................2cups
• Coconut Flakes......................................................................1/4 cup
• Cardamom Powder..............................................................1/2 tsp
• Ghee to fry the coconut

Method

• Fry the adas in ghee lightly and boil this with 2 cups of water..
• Extract the coconut milk first and second times.
• When the adas are cooked, add jaggery (do not add jaggery first,the ads are will not cook).
• First add the extract thin milk and cook well. Add the extract thick milk last and should not allow to boil.
• Fry the coconut with ghee add to the payasam. 
• Sprinkle cardamom powder.
• Prepare adas at home. Soak 1/2 cup raw rice in water.Grind into fine paste. 
• Take plantain leaf ,apply coconut oil pour the batter and spread thinly.
• Roll up this, and tie with a string. Boil 2 cups of water and drop the roll into the boiled water.
• Cook for 10 to 15 minutes. 
• Remove the rolls and put it into cold water, remove and cut into pieces.