Moong Payasam

Ingredients

Moong dal -1 cup
Jaggery - ¼ kg
Sugar - ½ cup
Ghee -1 tbsp
Coconut milk 1 can
Sago – 4 tbls
Salt – pinch
Cardamon pwd –1/2 tsp
Jeera pwd – ½ tsp
Ginger pwd – ½ tsp
Raisins 2 tbsp
Coconut pcs (optional)
Cashew – 10 pcs

Method

Heat moong in ghee till golden brown. Cook moong dal in 3 cups water in a pressure cooker for 20 mins. Mash dal till soft. Boil jaggery in water & strain. Add jaggery to dal. Soak sago for 20 mins. Add to dal & cook in a double boiler. Add coconut milk, salt, sugar & spices. Cook slowly. Add fried raisins, cashew & coconut pcs