Pasi Paruppu Payasam Moong dal kheer

Pasi paruppu Payasam

Delicious pasi parup payasam/ moong dal payasam / kheer is not only nutritious but very tasty and can be enjoyed by young and old alike . Adding coconut milk enhances the flavour though it can be substituted by milk as well . Most South Indian festivals will be celebrated by making this simple payasam by almost all households , irrespective of how many dishes are cooked on the day . In many houses it is mandatory . Try this simple yummy healthy payasam this Tamil New year and for Vishu as well .check my blog for a variety of festival recipes for Tamil New Year and Vishu.

Ingredients :

1/2 cup moong dal 

1 cup jaggery or as desired

1 cup coconut milk

few cashewnuts and raisins

Pinch of cardamom powder

2 tbsp ghee

Method :

1 tbsp ghee fry cashewnuts and raisins and keep aside .

Fry some coconut bits keep aside .

Dry roast 1/2 cup moong dal till aromatic and

transfer to a bowl .

Add water and wash , drain water .

Now take to a vessel and cook the washed drained moong dal by adding just enough water to cook , or you can also pressure cook dal .

Melt jaggery and filter .

Add melted jaggery through a sieve to the cooked dal .

Allow to cook further .

Add coconut milk , cardamom powder , add fried cashewnuts nuts and raisins , add fried coconut bits .

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