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65 min — 30 min prep, 35 min cooking.

Onam Pookalam Payasam

Name: Onam Pookalam Payasam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Kerala Indian
Ingredients: 2piece Cardamom; 100g Fresh Coconut Cream (Coastal Grade); 100g Coconut; 0.5cup sugar; salt; 100g Jaggery; 2tbsp Coconut Oil

Elaborate ada pradhaman made for Onam Sadhya feast. Extra rich with more jaggery and coconut cream.

Time 65 min · Serves 8 · 201 kcal · Central Kerala, Kerala

Ingredients

Garnish

Cardamom — 2 piece (ground)

Main

Fresh Coconut Cream (Coastal Grade) — 100 g (whole)
Coconut — 100 g (chopped)
sugar — 0.5 cup (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)
Jaggery — 100 g (whole)

Tempering

Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Grate the fresh coconut and keep it ready along with the coconut cream.
Heat the coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pan on low flame.
Add the grated coconut and roast gently for 2 to 3 minutes until it turns light golden and fragrant.
Add 2 cups of water and let it simmer on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes so the coconut softens.
Add the jaggery and sugar, stirring continuously until they dissolve completely into the coconut milk base.
Pour in the fresh coconut cream and a pinch of salt, and simmer on low flame for 10 minutes, stirring often so it does not curdle or stick to the bottom.
Once the payasam thickens to a rich pouring consistency, switch off the flame.
Crush the cardamom and sprinkle it over the payasam, mixing gently.
Serve the Onam Pookalam Payasam warm or chilled as part of the festival sadya.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Onam Pookalam Payasam?: 201 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 65 min — 30 min prep, 35 min cooking.

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