Friday, 17 February 2017

Pazha pradhaman (Banana pudding)


This dessert from gods own country is usually served in weddings and feasts. It is made of Kerala bananas and is liquid in consistency. It tastes great when served chilled.

Ingredients:
Ripe Kerala bananas – 2
Brown sugar – 3 cups
Fresh coconut milk - 2cups
Cardamom powder – 2tsps
Fresh coconut cut into small pieces - 3tsps
Chopped cashew nuts - 2tsps
Clarified butter - 4tsps

Method:
Fry the cashew nuts and coconut pieces separately in the clarified butter. Keep it aside. Steam the bananas with the skin. Peel and grind it in a blender to a smooth paste. In a thick bottomed pan heat the brown sugar and banana pulp. Cook on a low flame stirring continuously. When it reaches jam like consistency, add the coconut milk. Switch off the flame. Stir the cardamom powder. Garnish with the fried cashew nuts and coconut pieces.

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