Palada

Palada isn't something that we make at home. The first time i ever had it is when i went to Vanitha Utsav Kochi. They had a payasam stall over there. My husband bought it for me and i fell in love with it at the very first sip. 

Last onam, my cousin was visiting and we decided to make palada. Immediately I rang up my mom and enquired as to how to make it. We made it and send a whole dish of payasam with my husband for his friends. It was really nice.

Palada isnt something that you can drink a lot. But there is something about it that makes you want more of it. Anyway, here it goes...

Ingredients

1. Ada- 1 cup (store bought or home made)

2. Milk- 3 litres (fresh whole milk)

3. Sugar- 2 cups

4. Cardamom powder- 2 tsp

5. Sweetened Condensed Milk- As needed

Method

• In the pressure cooker add all the ingredients except the condensed milk. Mix well.
• Cook it on high till the first whistle. Then lower the flame and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Switch off the stove and let it rest for 30 minutes
• After this open the pressure cooker and cook it on medium flame till you get a creamy consistency. 
• To test it for the right consistency, dip a spoon in the payasam and it should coat the back of the spoon and when you draw a line through the back of the spoon, it shouldnt join immediately
• Add the sweetened condensed milk to adjust the sweetness.
• Let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour so that the flavour increases.
• Serve it warm.