Pazham Pradhaman (Plantain Payasam) (പഴം പ്രഥമൻ)
Category: dessert — ripe plantain payam
Course: dessert | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: dessert
sadya

A rich payasam of ripe nendran banana and jaggery in reduced coconut milk, bursting with Kerala sweetness.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Ripe nendran banana, sliced
qty: 90
unit: g
name: Coconut milk (thick)
qty: 80
unit: g
name: Coconut milk (thin)
qty: 60
unit: g
name: Jaggery
qty: 40
unit: g
name: Ghee
qty: 6
unit: g
name: Cardamom, dry coconut, cashews
qty: 6
unit: g

Steps:
Slice and shallow-fry the banana in ghee lightly.
Dissolve jaggery in a little water, strain and simmer with the banana to a caramel.
Add thin coconut milk, then thick coconut milk, and a roll of ghee; simmer to silky.
Finish with cardamom and roasted nuts.

Tags: dessert
sadya
plantain