Aadi Paal

Introduction

Aadi Paal is a traditional sweet drink made during the Tamil month of Aadi. It’s made with jaggery and coconut milk and offered as a prasadam.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup thick coconut milk

• ½ cup thin coconut milk

• ¼ cup grated jaggery

• A pinch of cardamom

• 1 tsp rice flour (optional)
  

Instructions:

1. Dissolve jaggery in thin coconut milk and strain.

2. Simmer with cardamom until slightly thick.

3. Add thick coconut milk, cook on low for 2 minutes.

4. Optional: Add a slurry of rice flour for thickness.
   

Pro Tips:

• Never boil thick coconut milk—it curdles.

• Use fresh coconut for best results.
  

Serving Suggestions:

• Served warm or at room temperature during rituals.
  

Fun Fact:
Aadi Paal symbolizes prosperity and is offered to goddess Amman during Aadi Fridays