Parippu Payasam

Ingredients

• 200 gms Cherupayar Parippu / Moong dal
• 400 gms Jaggery
• 1.5 cups Thick coconut milk
• 4 cups Medium thick coconut milk
• 4 cups Light coconut milk
• 3 tbsp Ghee
• 50 gms each Cashew nut & Coconut pieces

Instructions

1. 1

   Roast the parippu without oil for 5-6 minutes in a pressure cooker. Wash it well & pressure cook with boiled water. Stir well for 5 minutes & remove from gas.

2. 2

   Melt the jaggery by adding 1 cup water.

3. 3

   Add the melted jaggery to well cooked parippu to a wide pan. Mix well. Add 2 tablespoon ghee to this & mix well.

4. 4

   Add light coconut milk & when it starts boiling add medium thick coconut milk. When this mix evaporates and becomes half add the thick coconut milk.

5. 5

   Fry the cashew nuts & coconut pieces in rest of the ghee & add to payasam. Serve hot.