Thursday, July 15, 2010

Paruppu Payasam

INGREDIENTS

Moong dal- 1 cup
Powdered Jaggery - 1 cup
Sugar- 2 Tbsp
Grated Coconut - 3 Tbsp
Milk - 3 cups
Water- 1 cup
Cashews - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 1Tbsp




METHOD



* Pressure cook the dhal for two whistle along with 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of water.

* In the mean time, dissolve the jaggery in hot water. This helps the jaggery to dissolve fast.

* Once the jaggery is completely dissolved, strain them and keep it aside.

* Heat ghee in a pan, fry the cashews till golden brown and keep it aside.

* Mix the jaggery water along with fried cashews, sugar, 1 cup of milk to the cooked dal and bring it to boil and simmer it to thicken.

* Finally add the grated coconut and serve it hot.