Tamil New Year Recipe
Paruppu Payasam Recipe
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 to 25 minutes |
Passive Time | 40 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
- 300 ml Milk
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1/4 cup yellow moong dal
- 2 tablespoons channa dal
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut
- 1/2 cup of jaggery
- 5 to 6 cashewnuts halved
- 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoos of ghee
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Instructions
- To begin making Paruppu Payasam, first heat ghee in a small pan; add in the cashewnuts and roast on low heat until golden and crisp. keep aside.
- Cook the lentils in 1/2 cup of water until soft. See Cooking Instructions.
- Once cooked, transfer the lentils to a heavy bottom pot. Add in the remaining ingredients except the cashewnuts. Stir and simmer the lentil mixture until the jaggery dissolves and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Finally add in the roasted cashewnuts and serve hot or cold.