Ada Prathaman

Ingredients:-

• 200 gm readymade ada
• 2 coconuts, freshly grated
• 500gm jaggery
• ¾ cup ghee
• ½ cup raisins
• 5-6 cardamoms
• ½ cup cashewnuts

Preparation Method:

1. Soak the coconut in ½ cup warm water for 5 minutes and squeeze to extract the milk (1st milk).
2. Next, add 1½ cup water to the coconut and grind it. Extract the milk using a muslin cloth (2nd milk).
3. Fry cashewnuts and raisins in 1 tbsp ghee until brown. Drain and keep aside.
4. Boil the ada in lots of water about 25 minutes until soft.
5. Heat ½ cup water and jaggery until jaggery melts.
6. Add ghee and continue stirring for a minute.
7. Add the cooked ada.
8. Pour in the 2nd milk and bring it to a boil.
9. Simmer for 2 minutes, and then then add the first milk and the cashewnuts and raisins.
10. Add cardamom powder, mix well and serve.

Note: To make homemade ada, mix a little water with rice flour until a thick paste is obtained. Spread it on banana leaves and steam until solid, about 10 minutes.