A traditional dessert made during festivals.

Moong dal payasam

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By Bhuvana Gopa

Mar, 5th

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Servings

4 persons

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

6 - 8

Ingredients

Moong dal - 1 big cup
Powdered jaggery - 3/4 cup
Poppy seeds - 2tbsp
Fresh coconut ( grated) - 1/4 cup
Cashew nuts - 6
Elaichi powder - 1 tsp
Dry fruits ( few almonds & dry grapes)
Ghee - 1 tbsp

Instructions

Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan and fry almonds and dry grapes. Keep aside.
In the same pan ,saute moong dal for few minutes. Remove from pan.
Boil water (about 2 cups ) in a vessel. Add moong dal and cook till soft.
Meanwhile, make a fine paste of poppy seeds, fresh coconut and cashew nuts using little water.
Once moong dal is cooked and soft, add this grinded paste and jaggery powder.
Finally add cardamom powder and garnish with dry fruits.

Notes/Tips

Adjust the consistency of payasam by adding more water if thick. Amount of jaggery also can be altered according to the sweetness desired.

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