MOONG DAL | PASSI PARUPPU PAYASAM

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Moong dal/Paasi Paruppu payasam

Wishing you all a Happy and a Prosperous New Year!!!!!!!!!!

Here comes my first post of this year. Moong Dal Payasam a very sweet desert that tastes great when served both hot/cold :)

For this payasam you need

1  cup of moong dal
1 1/4 th cup of jaggery
10 nos. of cashews
Few nos. of raisins
1/2 tsp. of cardamom powder
Ghee

For grinding

1 tbsp. of coconut
6 nos. of cashews

Grind them to a smooth paste

Preparation

In a pan, heat a tsp. of ghee .Fry the cashews and raisins.

In the same pan, add  moong dal and fry them slightly until color changes.

In a heavy bottomed pan,melt the jaggery by adding one cup of water. Strain it and keep it aside.

In a pressure cooker , add dal, along with water and cook until 3 whistles.

Now add this cooked dal along with the diluted jaggery and allow it to boil.

Add the grinded paste  and allow this mixture to cook for 10 mins. in a low heat.

Finally add the cardamom powder and garnish them with roasted cashews and raisins.

Delicious Moong dal Payasam is ready to be served.......

Serve it hot or cold!!!!