Moongdhal payasam

Serves- 3 to 4

Ingredients:

• moong dhal- 1/2 cup
• Milk-2 cups( or as required)
• Jaggery-1/2 cup ( or as required)
• Cardamom powder- Few pinches
• Ghee-1 tsp
• cashew nut- as required
• Raisins- As required
• coconut gratings-1 tbsp
• salt- a small pinch

Method:

• Pressure cooker moong dhal for 3 to 4 whistles.
• Once pressure settles down mash them well.
• In a sauce pan melt jaggery and strain them from impurities.
• Add this to the moong dhal mixture and stir well. When it boils turn off the flame and add milk, cardamom powder.
• Fry cashew and raisins in ghee and add this to the payasam.Add coconut gratings.
• Add a pinch of salt and mix
• Mix well and serve.

Notes:

• Adding coconut gratings gives a good texture and taste to the payasam.