Name: Paruppu Payasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 100 gm Channa dal; 1 cup Jaggery (grated); 2 cup Coconut milk; 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder; 1/4 teaspoon Ginger powder; 4 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Coconut (small pieces); 10 Cashew nuts (chopped); 1 tbsp Raisins; 1 cup Water

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Paruppu Payasam / Channa Dal Payasam is a delicious jaggery and coconut milk based payasam specially made during festivals, occasions and Onam.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Served AsDinner, Lunch

CuisineSouth Indian

Recipe Taste Sweet

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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In a sauce pan add the grated jaggery and add water just upto immersing level. Heat it a bit and take off the heat. Let the jaggery dissolve in the hot water. Later strain it if required and keep aside.
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In a pressure cooker add the channa dal and about half cup water just add water upto immersing level and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. The dal should not be over cooked and mushy.
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Now add the jaggery, ginger powder, cardamom powder to the cooked dal and bring to boil. Let it simmer for 2-3 mins.
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Add the coconut milk and when it is about to boil take off the heat.
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Heat ghee in a pan. Add the coconut peices, cashewnuts and raisins and fry till golden. Pour this over the payasam and mix well.
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Serve hot or chilled.