WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY ONAM :)
I am not a Malayali, my origin is not Kerala, I am not sure if Mahabali comes to Chennai!!!
But I am a true Indian who loves all the tradition in our county and would also love to celebrate every single reason I get. :)
Every state in India has its special festivity and fantastic histories behind it. Festivals bind us together and brings happiness around. :) Do I need any better reason?
So I am all set to celebrate Onam, the festival of Kerala. :)
Onam falls during the first month of the Malayalam calendar which is Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate flower carpets, elaborate banquet lunch, snake boat races, Puli Kali, and the kaikottikkali dance all play a part in the festival. :)
But I am a true Indian who loves all the tradition in our county and would also love to celebrate every single reason I get. :)
Every state in India has its special festivity and fantastic histories behind it. Festivals bind us together and brings happiness around. :) Do I need any better reason?
So I am all set to celebrate Onam, the festival of Kerala. :)
Onam falls during the first month of the Malayalam calendar which is Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate flower carpets, elaborate banquet lunch, snake boat races, Puli Kali, and the kaikottikkali dance all play a part in the festival. :)
Chakka pradhaman was the delicacy that I choose to make since I am a big time Jack fruit fan and the richness with coconut milk makes me totally drool for it :)
Ingredients:
Ripe jack fruit - 12
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Ghee - 2 tbl sp
Cashews
Coconut pieces
Salt - a pinch
Ripe jack fruit - 12
Coconut milk - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Ghee - 2 tbl sp
Cashews
Coconut pieces
Salt - a pinch
Method:
Chop the jack fruit and puree it into a fine paste.
In a pan take a tsp of ghee and pour in the jack fruit paste along with just a little water if the puree is too thick. Allow this to cook on medium flame for around ten minutes.
In a vessel, boil the jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water till it melts. Once done filter it to remove impurities.
Transfer the jaggery syrup to the cooked jack fruit pulp and let it all boil on medium flame for ten minutes. Now simmer the stove and add the coconut milk to it and whisk well to blend everything and switch off the flame. Do not let it boil after the coconut milk is added, it will start separating.
Take the pradhaman off the fire and add the cardamom powder. Fry cashews in ghee until golden brown and also fry the coconut pieces separately and add them all to the pradhaman as well.
Chakka pradhaman is ready to eat. :)
Serve it warm. :)
Enjoy making. Celebrate the day with this yummy delicacy. :)
Chop the jack fruit and puree it into a fine paste.
In a pan take a tsp of ghee and pour in the jack fruit paste along with just a little water if the puree is too thick. Allow this to cook on medium flame for around ten minutes.
In a vessel, boil the jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water till it melts. Once done filter it to remove impurities.
Transfer the jaggery syrup to the cooked jack fruit pulp and let it all boil on medium flame for ten minutes. Now simmer the stove and add the coconut milk to it and whisk well to blend everything and switch off the flame. Do not let it boil after the coconut milk is added, it will start separating.
Take the pradhaman off the fire and add the cardamom powder. Fry cashews in ghee until golden brown and also fry the coconut pieces separately and add them all to the pradhaman as well.
Chakka pradhaman is ready to eat. :)
Serve it warm. :)
Enjoy making. Celebrate the day with this yummy delicacy. :)
Aishwaryavum, Samriddiyum Niranja nalla nalukal ennum undavatte oppam manassil snehathinte oru onam. HAPPY ONAM TO ALL! :)
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36 comments:
Happu Onam to you too !! awesome pictures !
Love the bowl and the chakka pradhaman
Happy Onam to you. You don't need to Malayali to celebrate onam. Mahabali comes to chennai also if you welcome with full heart. He is nice guy according what i heard from my grandma. Chakka pradhaman looks wonderful. I love the clicks.
Very traditional and authentic recipe for this special day. Best wishes.
Absolutely amazing pictures and its sooo traditional and fantastic! Super super!
Absolutely stunning pictures! Great photography and love your attitude towards celebrating the festives of INDIA :)
Looks delicious!! Nithya can u send some overseas??? :D
when it is for chakka pradaman no need it is be onam, i love to have it any time. Clicks are awesome as usual and pradaman recipe with coconut milk looks very rich
Happy Onam dear, gr8 recipe n nice click.
Happy Onam to you too!!
those pics are all just lovely
Lovely post Nithi with great pics...and it looks so drool worthy...
lovely way to wish Onam, beautiful
Good one Nithya....
Nice way to celebrate all festivals...
Lovely pradhanam.....the color looks just perfect
Happy Onam..looks so divine,love the way you presented.
happy onam!! nice pics..
Wow! lovely presentation Dear..
Happu Onam to you too !! awesome pictures !
Happy Onam Nithya!!Oh that brings back all nostalgic memories...chakka pradhaman looks great. Its been a long time since I had this.Very tasty!!
Happy Onam dear.. Jakfruit sweet kheer looks so delicious..Book marked it dear.
Truely divine Nithya. I am sure Mahabali got his share from your place for sure :-D
Mr. Mahabali would come just to eat your pradaman !! :-) esp after seeing those clicks, may be he is going to just dwell in chennai and wait for more such food :-)
Happy onam to u too....Prathaman looks so yumm!
happy Onam...pradhaman luks tempting and i am sure mahabali luved it
Simply awesome pictures and recipe.Im inviting myself over to ur place for some of this..
Nice to celebrate all festivals. This is one of my favorite payasam .
Belated Onam wishes
சூப்பர்ப் குறிப்பு...Happy onam...
lovely payasam and awesome pics as usually..
Hi Nithya
Lovely writing. Yes, we are INDIANS first.
And this sweet is new to me.
Thanks for sharing.
chkka pradhaman looks awesome! loved the last picture very much...!
ullam kollaikoluthe un samayalaiveda photo present cheitha alagu.
viji
Wonderful pradhaman with beautiful pictures nithi.... I love this too unfortunately no jackfruit and good mangoes here :(
I am going to strangle you for making me drool like this!!!..:))..beautiful pictures Nithi, really so pretty..love those jackfruit..not sure where you got such perfect ones..hehhe
these pics are very creative .. awesome job, Nithya
Hi! Nithya this is Karthika Advocate (Jaya TV Kannadi). Your Website creativity is awesome. I really wanted to taste the Malpua. Your photographs are realistic as I liked to pick up the dough made Krishna. Nice to meet you. Keep in touch.
Congratulations for making it to the 30 best recipes of 2010. Onam sadya won't be complete without this pradhaman. It's been so many years since I had this, if I happen to get hold of frozen jack fruit I'll try this.
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