Parupu Payasam by Divya Vasanthkumar

Parupu Payasam/Moongdal/Green Gram Payasam

INGREDIENTS:

Moong Dal (Pasi Paruppu) - 1 cup 

Javvarisi(Sago) - 1/4 cup 

Jaggery - 1/2 cup 

Ghee - 1 tbsp 

Thick Coconut milk - 1/4 

Thin Coconut milk - as required(to cook moong dal & javvarisi) 

Cashews - few 

Raisins - few 

Cardamom - 1/4 tsp

DIRECTION:

1. Dry roast the moong dal till nice aroma come. Don't burn the moong dal. Pressure cook the moong dal and javvarisi with thin coconut milk for 3 to 4 whistles. (You can cook in half coconut milk and half water or completely in coconut milk)

2. In a pan add the ghee and roast the raisins, cashews till it turns golden brown. Remove it and keep it aside.

3. In the remaining ghee, add the cooked moong dal, javvarisi and grated jaggery. Once the jaggery melts completely, add the cardamom powder and stir it.

4. Now add the thick coconut milk and bring it to single boil. Switch off the flame after adding the ghee roasted cashews and raisins. 

Serve it hot or cold.