Parippu Pradaman - Onam Special

Parippu Pradaman

Ingredients
1 cup bengal gram (kadala parippu) 
5 cubes of jagerry
2 cups  of coconut milk (1can) 
A pinch of salt
1/2 tsp cardomom powder
Raisins/Almonds / Cashews / Coconut
Ghee
Method
Gently heat jaggery & water to make a thick syrup.
Strain it & keep aside.
Pressure cook bengal gram & blend it into smooth paste.
Heat ghee in a thick bottomed vessel.
Fry blended paste till light golden brown.
Stir in jaggery syrup  & mix well.
Then add a cup coconut milk & stir well.
When it's reduced add the remaining coconut milk.  
Stir for a while & remove from fire
Add a pinch of salt,cardomom powder.
Decorate with fried Raisins / Cashews / Coconut.

In Kerala, we used to decorate with roasted coconut pieces.