Nethra Pazham Pradhaman (Banana Pradhaman)/Payasam

Ingredients:-

Ripe Banana – 2 medium

Jaggery syrup – ½ cup

Coconut milk – 11/2 cup (use ½ of a can)

Thenga kothu (coconut bits) – 4-6 tbsp

Ghee – 3 tbsp

Dried ginger powder – ½ tsp (optional)

Cardamom powder – ½ tsp

Direction:-

·         Cut the banana in to 4 parts and steam, cook till well cooked. Cool and peel the skin off and cut in the center remove the black seeds.

·         Grind with little water till smooth paste and keep it aside

·         In a heavy bottom pan add 2 tbsp. of ghee. And then add ground banana paste and the jaggery syrup.

·         Cook on medium heat and stirring continuously till it become thick paste.

·         This stage adds coconut milk and mix well. Again cook for 5-10 minutes on lower heat. Add dried ginger and cardamom powder. Switch off flame.

·         Take ghee on a pan and add coconut bit when the ghee is hot. Fry until golden brown and pour this into the payasam.

·         Serve hot…

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