Bring water to boil in a saucepan and switch off.

Add rice flakes to the hot boiling water.

Let the rice flakes rest in hot water for 5 mins.

Drain the ada and wash them once. This prevents the ada from further cooking

In a saucepan add sugar. Start cooking on a medium flame. Slowly the sugar starts to melt.

In a few minutes, the melted sugar starts to change color. The sugar turns into a brown color.

At this stage add 3 tbsp of water and combine everything with a whisk. Once the sugar melts completely. Switch off the flame the caramel is now ready.

In a pan add full-fat milk and bring it to a boil. Once the milk boils simmer the flame and keep cooking the milk in a low flame. Cook until the milk is reduced to ¾ of its quantity.

Now add the measured sugar and mix well. Let it melt.

Next, add the Rice Ada and combine everything. Cook in a low flame until the ada is cooked. It takes 5-7 mins.

Now add the crushed cardamom or cardamom powder and give a mix.

Add the prepared sugar caramel and combine everything. Mix and cook for 2 minutes and switch off the stove.

Heat another pan with ghee and once it's hot add cashew nuts. Roast until the cashews are golden and switch off.

Finally, add the roasted cashew nuts along with ghee to the payasam. Kerala Style palada payasam is ready.