Thirattu/Theratti Paal is a traditional milk sweet prepared during festivals. The basic ingredient is full milk. It is boiled and reduced to minimum volume. When it is sweetened with jaggery, it is called Thirattu/Theratti Paal and if sugar is used to sweeten, it is called Paal Khoa. When the final product is pressed with mould and garnished with nuts, it is called Doodh Peda.
When sweetening is not done, it is called Koya and used in most of the milk sweets. But now-a-days condensed milk is used more to reduce cooking time. However the traditional way of making is enjoyable and you can try this when you have sufficient time and patience.
Ingredients
- Full milk – 1 litre
- Grated jaggery – ½ cup
- Cardamom – 4 no
- Ghee – 1 tea spoon
Method
- Powder cardamom and keep; boil milk in a wide pan; stir in between for uniform heating and to avoid blackening/burning of milk in the bottom.
- When milk is reduced to 1 to 1½ cup by volume add jaggery, cardamom powder, ghee.
- Stir and keep cooking in moderate flame.
- Remove from fire when little moisture is there, because this gets thick after cooling (see photograph).
- Transfer this to a serving dish; you get approximately 1½ cup of Thirattu/Theratti Paal. Serve warm or cold.
Tips
- Use wide, flat bottom, non-stick pan for better results.
- If needed, nuts may be used to garnish.
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wow….i too made it yesterday……yummy yummy tasty tasty
i have never made this one, but seems very good..lovely clicks kamala…
Slurpppp, my favourite…
Srivilliputhur palgova is my favourite. Thirattupal looks very yummy
The hard work is worth the final happiness 
hello, naanum same item try panninen, but commentsla vanthu yellarum comedy pannittanga, your post is nice!
you may love to read that article.
http://thakkudupandi.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post_16.html
sooooo sweet of you to share this wonderful recipe
I’ve heard a lot about Thirattipaal,I’ve even got a recipe for making this in Microwave.But its so rich and succulent that I have to think twice about making it;).Yours looks so decadent!!
Looks worth all the effort !
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This sound very rich and delicious treat!!
i have a doubt do they really do with jaggery , wht is the taste difference if it is done with sugar ,pls ,if u could tell me
@ Meena
The difference in my view is already in the first paragraph of this post. Jaggery and sugar have little difference in sweet taste. Jaggery is used in traditional Thirattu or Theratti Paal.
thiratti paal has come out just perfect Kamala!!! nice and clear demonstartion as usual, what to say? Bravo!!!!
Thiratti paal looks really yummy. I don’t how to put in words. Just too good.