Soak ada (rice flakes) in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep it aside.
¾ cup Ada (Rice flakes)
In a pan on medium heat, add milk, bring it to a boil, and then simmer until it reduces to half. Keep stirring to avoid it from burning at the bottom.
1 liter Whole milk (approx 4 cups)
To this, add ada and bring it to a boil.
Add the sugar, jaggery, and condensed milk and continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the jaggery dissolves.
⅓ cup Sugar, ⅓ cup Jaggery, 2 tablespoon Condensed milk
Add cardamom powder and mix. Switch off the flame.
½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
In another pan, heat ghee. To this, add coconut bits. When it becomes light golden, add cashews and continue to saute. When cashews turn light golden, add raisins. Saute for a few seconds, and switch off the flame.
1 tablespoon Ghee, 2 tablespoon Coconut pieces, 2 tablespoon Cashews, 1 tablespoon Raisins
Add this tempering to the payasam and mix.