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pidi payasam

Malabar Pidi Payasam | Madhura Curry Payasam With Video

Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course payasam
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Rice flour
  • 1/2 cup Channa dhal/ kadala parippu Soak Chana dhal in water for 3 hours.
  • 1 cup Jaggery grated Or 4 pieces
  • 1 cup Thick Coconut milk
  • 6 Cups Thin coconut milk
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1 No. Banana
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seed powder
  • 2 Pinch Salt
  • Warm water As reqd

Instructions
 

To Make Pidi:

  • Take 1 cup rice flour. Add required salt.
  • Then, add warm water little by little and mix nicely.
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  • Knead the rice flour until you get a smooth consistency. Dough is ready.
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  • Take a plate and apply some oil on it to avoid sticking. Apply some oil on your hand also. Take some dough in your hand and using your fingers make small balls.
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To Cook Pidi:

  • Boil 6 cups thin coconut milk. Add the rice balls slowly into it. Do not stir immediately. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes. You can also steam cook the pidi for 20-25 minutes. (If you have steam cooked the rice balls, then mix 2 tbsp rice flour into little water and pour it into the payasam.) Keep the pidi mixture aside.

To Melt The Jaggery:

  • Add 4 pieces jaggery to a pan.
  • Add 1/2 cup water. Boil it. Let it melt.
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  • Strain jaggery.
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  • Add it to the cooked pidi mixture.
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Cook Chana Dhal:

  • Cook the soaked chana dal with 1 cup of water and required salt in a pressure cooker. Cook for 2 whistles and add to the prepared pidi mixture.
  • Then add ripe banana pieces.
  • Add 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp cardamom powder crushed.
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  • Combine slowly and cook it for 5 more minutes in low flame.
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  • Finally pour the thick coconut milk and mix it slowly.
  • Add a pinch of salt and switch off. Enjoy the Pidi Payasam.
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Video

Notes

You can visit this link Cherupayar Parippu Payasam. You can also visit this link Caramel Semiya Payasam.
Keyword Madhura Curry Payasam, Malabar Pidi Payasam
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