Moong dal payasam without milk-Ancient south indian style kheer

Cuisine Style: Punjab, north india | Cooking Time: 25 | To Serve: 4 | Type: Sweet, dessert, diwali special sweet, kheer, payasam

Ingredients

• Moong dal [payatham paruppu]– ½ cup
• Jaggery [Vellam]– ¼ cup
• Green cardamom powder - ½ tbsp
• Cashew nuts - 7
• Raisins - 8
• Almonds [sliced] - 6
• Ghee - 3 tbsp
• Water as needed

Preparation

• Dry roast moong dal.
• Heat pan with ghee then roast cashew nuts, raisins and almonds keep it aside.
• In the same pan add water, roasted moong dal & cook till soft [apr 15 to 20 min].
• Heat another pan add jaggery & water stir well.
• Once jaggery dissolved then filter & pour it into the moong dal mixture mix well.
• Add ghee roasted cashew nut, raisins and almonds slices.
• Finally add cardamom powder & cut off heat.
• Serve hot or cold.

Payatham paruppu vellam payasam