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    Home » Recipes » KeralaDelicacy » Banana Kheer | Pazham Payasam | Pazham Pradhaman

    Banana Kheer | Pazham Payasam | Pazham Pradhaman

    Posted on Apr 12, 2021 · Last Updated on Apr 12, 2021 by sharmila kingsly

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    Banana Kheer is a delicious Kerala Style sweet dish made with Nendran variety banana, Jaggery, and Coconut Milk. It is good for kids too.

    Pazham Pradhaman

    A traditional Kerala dessert can never go wrong especially if you are a food lover. I love cooking Kerala foods and it is so satisfying. The recipe calls for simple and pantry staples.

    If you have been following me for a while you would have seen me cooking Sadhya, especially during the Onam. Pradhaman is always on the list.

    Banana Pradhaman is a creamy dessert prepared it the Long variety Nendran banana. It is very good for the kids also. It is an awesome after-meal dessert.

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    • What is a Pradhaman
    • How to make Banana Kheer
    • Banana Kheer for babies
    • Indian Style Banana Kheer
    • Prep work for Banana Pradhaman
    • Ingredients for Banana Kheer
    • Vegan Banana Kheer
    • Banana Kheer , FAQ
    • How to Prepare Banana Kheer or Pazham Pradhaman, Pictorial
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    What is a Pradhaman

    The word Pradhman in Malayalam means "The one and only". Pradhamn is a type of kheer that is usually prepared in Kerala. It uses Coconut and Jaggery along with any main ingredient.

    During the grand onam Sadhaya one or two types of PRadhman maybe prepared. It is a dish that stands out in the entire sadhya. There cannot be a sadhya without a Pradhaman.

    It is one of the most traditional kerala dishes.

    How to make Banana Kheer

    We usually use Nendran variety of banana for preparing Banana Pradhaman

    Sliced banana pieces are roasted in ghee and blended along with Jaggery Syrup. It is then slow cooked along with Coconut Milk. It is finally garnished with ghee-roasted cashew nuts, Raisins, and coconut pieces.

    Banana Kheer for babies

    We very well know nendran variety of bananas is good for kids and toddlers. In this kheer, we use nendran banana as the main ingreidnet. Also, we are not using white sugar for preparing the kheer.

    Nenedran bananas are usually steam cooked and fed for the kids. It helps to put on weight for the kids. Also, there is a habit of making porridge for the kids with nenedran banana powder.

    This nendran banana kheer serves the purpose. We saute the bananas in ghee and then cook with Jaggery and coconut milk. We can definitely feed this for kids after 9 months. However make sure you check with your peadiatrican once before you feed. As every baby is different.

    Indian Style Banana Kheer

    Traditional Indian style banana kheer uses Jaggery and coconut Milk for preparing the kheer. It makes a delicious after-meal dessert too. We usually make the traditional festivals like New Year Function, Vishu festival or during the Onam Sadhya.

    Banana Kheer

    Prep work for Banana Pradhaman

    • If extracting coconut milk in home. prepare it first
    • Also, prepare the Jaggery syrup.
    • If you have cardamom and dry ginger powder handy use that. Else dry roast them and make them a fine powder.

    Ingredients for Banana Kheer

    Nendran Banana -Use good quality ripe Nendran banana. You may increase or decrease the amount of Jaggery added based on the sweetness of your bananas.

    Jaggery - Use Jaggery powder or You may use the normal Jaggery. We cook the Jaggery along with water. Strain and remove the impurities and then use in the Kheer. The color of the Jaggery has a major impact on the color of the kheer as well.

    Coconut Milk - You may use freshly squeezed coconut milk or the tetra pack ones. We add both thick and thin coconut milk to the kheer. So for thin coconut milk, you can dilute the coconut milk with water and then add it to the kheer. Check this post on how to prepare homemade Coconut Milk

    Dry ginger , Cardamom & cloves - Ginger powder, Cardamom, and Clove give an excellent taste to the kheer. So I highly recommend adding them. But skip if you do not prefer.

    Cashewnuts, Raisins & Coconut pieces - Ok, so these are mandatory in any kheer. So use generously. And the coconut pieces or chunks are generally added in the traditional Kerala pradhaman. When sauteed in ghee they taste absolutely delicious.

    Ghee - The silent killer I would say. One of the main ingredients. We saute the banana in ghee and then add to the kheer. Similarly, we roast the cashew nuts, raisins, and Coconut pieces and then add them to the Kheer.

    Vegan Banana Kheer

    If you are allergic to dairy or if you prefer a vegan version skip ghee and you may replace it with Vegan Butter or simply coconut oil.

    Banana Kheer , FAQ

    How to adjust the sweetness of the kheer.

    If the sweetness is less prepare some Jaggery syrup and add it to the kheer. If the sweetness is too much you can add in some extra coconut milk. This will adjust the sweetness.

    Banana Kheer

    How to Prepare Banana Kheer or Pazham Pradhaman, Pictorial

    1) Peel the skin of the banana and chop them into slices.

    Step 1 chop them into slices

    2) Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee once it's hot saute the banana for 2-3 mins in medium flame. The banana will turn soft. Switch off the flame and transfer them to a blender and let it cool down for few mins.

    Step 2 - Saute the banana in ghee

    3) In another pan add in ¾ cup of Jaggery and ¼ this cup of water. Cook till the Jaggery melts and then switch off the flame and filter to remove the impurities from the Jaggery. My banana was really sweet so I went with ¾ cup of Jaggery. Else you can add up to 1 cup of Jaggery.

    Step 3 - Prepare the Jaggery Syrup

    4) Now add this Jaggery Syrup along with the ghee-roasted banana. cool down for few mins and then grind them together to a fine puree.

    Step 4 - Blend the banana and Jaggery syrup together

    5) Transfer the banana and Jaggery to a pan and switch on the flame.

    Step 5 - Transfer them to a pan

    6) To this add in 1 cup of Thin coconut Milk. Cook in a low flame for 5-7 mins. The kheer will start bubbling up.

    Step 6 - Add in the coconut milk

    6) To this now add in the ½ tsp Cardamom powder, ½ tsp of dry ginger powder, and a pinch of cloves powder. If you don't have the powder you can dry roast 4 cardamom a small piece of dry ginger and 1 clove and grind them to a fine powder and add the same.

    step 7 - Add cardamon and dry ginger powder

    7) Mix well and cook for a min. Now finally add in ½ cup of thick coconut milk. Give a good mix and switch off the flame.

    Add in the thick coconut milk

    8) Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee and once it's hot add in 10 cashew nuts, 10 raisins, and 2 tbsp of coconut pieces and roast till golden.

    Roast cashew , raisins and coconut pieces

    9) Add in the cashew nuts, Raisins, and ghee roasted cashew nuts and mix well. Banana Pradhaman is ready.

    Banana Kheer is ready

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    Banana Kheer | Pazham Payasam | Pazham Pradhaman

    Banana Kheer is a delicious Kerala Style sweet dish made with Nendran variety banana, Jaggery, and Coconut Milk. It is good for kids too.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Kerala
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 348kcal
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • 10 Cashew
    • 10 Raisins
    • 2 tbsp Coconut Pieces
    • 2 Banana Nendran Variety
    • ¾ cup Jaggery
    • ¼ cup Water
    • 1 cup Thin Coconut Milk
    • 4 cardamom or ½ tsp Cardamom powder
    • ½ tsp dry ginger
    • 1 clove
    • ½ cup Thick coconut Milk

    Instructions 

    • Peel the skin of the banana and chop them into slices.
      Chop them into slices
    • Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee once it's hot saute the banana for 2-3 mins in medium flame. The banana will turn soft. Switch off the flame and transfer them to a blender and let it cool down for few mins.
      Saute the banana in ghee
    • In another pan add in ¾ cup of Jaggery and ¼ this cup of water. Cook till the Jaggery melts and then switch off the flame and filter to remove the impurities from the Jaggery. My banana was really sweet so I went with ¾ cup of Jaggery. Else you can add up to 1 cup of Jaggery.
      Prepare the Jaggery Syrup
    • Now add this Jaggery Syrup along with the ghee-roasted banana. cool down for few mins and then grind them together to a fine puree.
      Blend the banana along with the Jaggery syrup
    • Transfer the banana and Jaggery to a pan and switch on the flame.
      Transfer the banana and Jaggery in a pan
    • To this add in 1 cup of Thin coconut Milk. Cook in a low flame for 5-7 mins. The kheer will start bubbling up.
      Add in thin coconut milk
    • To this now add in the ½ tsp Cardamom powder, ½ tsp of dry ginger powder, and a pinch of cloves powder. If you don't have the powder you can dry roast 4 cardamom a small piece of dry ginger and 1 clove and grind them to a fine powder and add the same.
      Add in cardamom and ginger powder
    • Mix well and cook for a min. Now finally add in ½ cup of thick coconut milk. Give a good mix and switch off the flame.
      Add in Thick coconut milk
    • Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee and once it's hot add in 10 cashew nuts, 10 raisins, and 2 tbsp of coconut pieces and roast till golden.
      Roast cashew nuts , Raisins and coconut in Ghee
    • Add in the cashew nuts, Raisins, and ghee roasted cashew nuts and mix well. Banana Pradhaman is ready.
      Banana Kheer is ready

    Notes

    Serve as an after meal dessert

    Nutrition

    Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.1g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 15.3g | Saturated Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 1125mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 44.6g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
    Keyword banana kheer recipe, Kheer banane ka tarika
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

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