I have tasted this pudding in many of my muslim friends houses. I am not very fond of this, but i like it moderately. Moderately means i can gulp one piece a day. Kadal paasi is also called as china grass or agar agar in english and it is used as a vegetarian substitute for gelatin. It will help to set the pudding like a jelly.
This is the first time i am trying my hands on agar agar, I have used gelatin in most of my puddings and have confidence in them. But after trying this recipe, i am loving the texture of agar agar too. You can check out my mango cheesecake, mango pudding and cherry panna cotta where i have used gelatin as my setting agent.
One of my viewer requested this recipe using the recipe request form, so i have to try it post the recipe here. I ringed my trusty friend jafrin again and got the recipe. She told me that, You can either make this with milk or coconut milk and also she insisted me to heat the china grass on a low heat, so it doesn't burn and melt properly. Even though it is hard for me to make the china grass dissolve completely, so i took a extra step to strain the mixture and make it so silky.
Another point which she mentioned is, you can make it in any flavour. You can add vanilla essence, pineapple essence or anything. You can also add boost or any chocolate drink powder in this too. I have to try that soon. But this version is the traditional one. Hope you will like this and let me know if you try it.
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 mins
Makes - 10 to 12 pieces
Ingredients:
Agar Agar / China Grass / Kadal Paasi - 15 grams
Water - 1 cup / 250 ml
Thin Coconut Milk - 375 ml / 1 ½ cup
Sugar - 1 cup or to taste
Cardamom Powder / Yelakai - 1 tsp
Green Food Colouring a pinch
Thick Coconut Milk - 1 cup / 250 ml
Method:
Break agar agar into small pieces and add them to a bowl. Add water and let them soak for 10 mins.
Now transfer them to a kadai and heat them so they can melt. Heat them on a low heat. This will take a good 1o to 15 mins or so.
Now pour in thin coconut milk and mix well.
Add in sugar, cardamom powder and food colouring.
Once the coconut milk is heated through. Switch off the flame and pour in thicker coconut milk. Mix this well.
Grease any dish of your choice well with oil.
Strain this mixture and discard the sediments.
Pour the strained mixture in the greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it set on room temparature for a good hour.
Now slice them into pieces.
You can serve them immediately or put them in the fridge and serve cold.
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| You need some chinagrass /agar agar |
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| Break them into small pieces |
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| Pour some water |
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| Allow them to soak |
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| They are soaked for 10 mins |
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| Add them to a kadai |
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| Heat them to dissolve |
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| Once they are almost dissolved |
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| Pour in thin coconut milk |
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| Mix well |
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| Add in sugar |
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| cardamom powder |
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| food colouring |
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| mix well |
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| Now add in thick coconut milk and switch off the flame |
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| Mix well |
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| All done |
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| Grease a dish well with oil |
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| Line a jug with sieve |
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| Strain the mix |
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| Discard the sediments |
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| Pour the mix into the dish |
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| Cover with clingwrap and let it set |
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| Now it is completely set |
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| Slice into pieces |
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| YUM |
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| Serve |
Annie Thomas
Looks god appreciate your sharing this.I have lots of china grass lying at home and had no clue what to do .Now I now!!Thanks buddy! bless u
nayana
Used to be crazy about it when i was a child, cute looking squares... Today's post : http://nayanas-kitchen-kreations.blogspot.in/2013/08/carrot-apple-gingerale.html
Cheah ~ No-Frills Recipes
This is something that I've never seen before, resembles our local 'kuih' steamed cakes. Looks yum!
Veena Theagarajan
Interesting.. Looks so yummy
Priya Suresh
Love this healthy pudding, such a body cooler.
VineelaSiva
Hi Aarti the sweet looks yummy and simple.
Happys Cook
Looks yummy,.. I have doubt.... What is the difference between instant china grass and china grass? Where do we get it in chennai?
Aarthi
@Happys CookInstant china grass and china grass both are same. You can find that in any big super markets
Anonymous
Hi, nice website as I have been lurking for a while now! Wondering if we can any fruit puree to this.I have toddlers and I'm trying to get them nutritious food without taking away the interest. Can you tell me a recipe with fruits in it? BTW, I'm from Tirunelveli residing in US.
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes ofcourse you could add, instead of coconut milk use any fruit puree.
aisha
Where can I get chinA grass
Aarthi
@aishaYou can get it in any big super markets
naila
can i make two layers? I saw this in two layers, but when i make it with normal milk i get only one layer and thought if coconut milk is used then maybe i will get two layers. But ur picture also shows one layer only.
Can u help me to get a recipe of two layer china grass pudding!
Thanks in advance.
Rifath Ali Khan
Is 50g china grass required for this recipe or is it 10grams
Aarthi
@Rifath Ali Khanyes that is a typo, you need 15 grams
smaakfontein
Thank you for sharing your recipes, I'm going to make a horror themed dinner tonight and your pudding recipes are a live saver!
shirley
If I am using gelatin, how much should I use?
Aarthi
@shirleyhalf the amount
Unknown
can i do it without using coconut milk???
Aarthi
u could use milk instead