Moong Dal Payasam

Ingredients:

Payatham Paruppu (Moong Dal) – ½ cup

Water - 2 cups

Powdered Jaggery – ½ - ¾ cup (depending on sweetness levels)

Milk – 2 cup

Cardamom powder – ½ teaspoon

Ghee – 1 tablespoon

Broken Cashews – 1 tablespoon

Method:

1. Heat ghee in pressure cooker bottom, roast cashews till golden brown & keep aside.
2. In the remaining ghee roast moong dal until slightly golden brown (you will start smelling a nice aroma).
3. Add 2 cups of water to this & pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
4. Once pressure completely releases, open cooker & mash the cooked dal.
5. Add milk to the cooked dal and bring to a boil.
6. Add the powdered jaggery and allow boiling for 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Add cardamom powder and mix well, serve in cups garnishing with fried cashews.