Moong Dal Payasam

• 250 gm moong dal (split moong)
• 5-6 tbsp ghee
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 cup milk
• 4-5 sticks of cinnamon (or 1 tsp cinnamon powder)
• 5-6 pods of green cardamom (or 1-2 tsp cardamom powder)
• Other dry fruits of choice (optional)
• Water

Method

Step 1

Soak moong dal in water for 2-3 hrs. Then, drain & keep aside.

Step 2

In a pan, heat a tbsp of ghee, add green cardamom pods & cinnamon sticks. OR add above mentioned amount of green cardamom powder & cinnamon powder. Saute well, but not more than a minute. Overheating cardamom & cinnamon will make it lose its unique taste & smell.

Step 3

Next, add dal to the mixture, add a glass of water, cook well. Check periodically, add more water if required until dal is cooked properly.

Step 4

Remove from heat, cool & blend the dal with the help of hand blender to make a thick uniform puree.

Step 5

Heat plain milk & keep aside. Extract milk from coconut.

Step 6

In another pan, heat a tbsp of ghee, add mashed dal, sugar (consider sweetness according to choice), plain milk & coconut milk. Cook until all the ingredients blend well.

Step 7

Add cashew nuts (& other dry fruits of choice). Garnish with whole cashew nut & a few drops of ghee to make it look tempting. Serve hot in winters, serve chilled in summer.

Nutritional Information

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