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
Preparation1 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
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!!!!
