Moong Dal Payasam
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Sweet & creamy moong dal Payasam is a popular dish of Tamilnadu & Kerala. Be it summer or winter, Payasam is a delightful option for dessert & is also preferred as a sweet course dish in the main meal. This weekend, make this healthy and delicious Payasam and give your family a sweet treat to end the day with
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 4 People |
10 – 15 Minutes
|
30 – 45 Minutes |
Ingredients
- 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
| Calories | 636 K cal |
| Proteins | 17.0 g |
| Fats |
42.4 g
|
| Carbohydrates |
50.0 g
|
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 354 mg |
| Potassium | 193 mg |
Tip :You can also add khoya (khawa/mawa) to the mixture, it enhances the taste of Payasam.
