Name: Moong Dal Kheer / Payasam recipe by Priya Tharshini at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu – 1/2 cup; Jaggery – 1/4 cup; Water - 1/4 cup + 1/4 cup; Milk – 1/4 cup, boiled and cooled; Cardamom powder – 1 tsp; Ghee – 1 tbsp; Cashews – 1 tbsp; Chopped Coconut - 1 tbsp

ABOUT Moong Dal Kheer / Payasam RECIPE

Pasiparuppu Payasam / Moong dal kheer is a traditional south indian payasam made during many festivals and poojas. Some may make this payasam by adding coconut milk but we make this usually with plain milk. This is very easy and quick sweet variety that can be made in no time.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu – 1/2 cup
Jaggery – 1/4 cup
Water - 1/4 cup + 1/4 cup
Milk – 1/4 cup, boiled and cooled
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
Ghee – 1 tbsp
Cashews – 1 tbsp
Chopped Coconut - 1 tbsp

Instructions

Dry roast moong dal till nice aroma comes.Allow it to cool down.
Then pressure cook moong dal by adding 1/4 cup of water for 4 whistles.
Once the dal is cooked mash it slightly with the masher . Add the moong dal to a pan.
Take the jaggery and 1/4 cup of water in sauce pan and cook till the jaggery dissolves completely.
Filter the jaggery syrup and add it to the cooked moong dal.
Mix the jaggery syrup and moong dal well . Cook till it boils.Then add cardamom powder and mix well.
Add the boiled&cooled milk to it.Mix it well.
When it begin to boil switch off. Dont allow it to boil for more time.
Roast cashews and coconut pieces in ghee and add to it.
Serve the pasi paruppu payasam hot...!!

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