Parupu Payasam (Moong Dal Kheer)

This is a very special dish in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district and the state of Kerala. It could be made during festivals or any occasions. As is it made with moong dhal, it is considered as very light compared with all other dals . Definitely a very tasty dish. Try it...!!!

Ingredients

• Moong dal - 2 cups
• Coconut milk - 1 tin
• Jaggery powdered - 1 cup
• Ghee - 4 tbsp
• Cashews, raisins - half hand full
• Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Preparation

• Fry the moong dal in a pan without oil until a sweet smell comes.
• Don't allow it to be burnt or becomes black color.It will loose the taste.
• Now, take the moong dal in a cooker and add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
• Meantime take the jaggery powder in a pan and add little water and allow it to boil.
• When it comes to syrup consistency, remove the syrup and keep aside.
• Take 2 tbsp ghee in a frying pan and add cashews, raisins and fry them.
• When cashews become golden brown keep aside.
• When moong dal is cooked,mash it well to make it a smooth paste consistency.
• Now add the coconut milk and let it not boil. Simmer for 2 mins and add jaggery and fried cashews and remaining ghee.
• Mix well and sprinkle the cardamom mixture and add little more milk if u want it to be little thin.

Tasty payasam is ready. Sprinkle sweet bhoondi on it to add extra taste.