Moong Daal Kheer/Payasam

Moong Daal Kheer/Payasam is a very tasty and traditional South Indian kheer  which we made on the occasion of Vishu.


What you need for Moong Daal Payasam:

• Moong daal - 2 cup
• Jaggery - 1/2 kg
• Thin Coconut milk - 1 litre ( watered-down coconut milk)
• Thick Coconut milk - 1/4 litre
• Raisins - 1 tbsp
• cardamom - 3
• Cashew nuts - 10
• Ghee - 2 tbsp

The preparation method:

• Dry fry the moong daal till it is golden brown.
• Then add watered-down coconut milk and boil.(Use grated coconut to extract coconut milk or ready made one. add water to thin it down.)
• Allow the daal to cook.Keep stirring otherwise it will burn.
• When the daal is well cooked , add melted jaggery and cardamom.
• Finally add thick coconut milk and boil for few more minutes.
• Heat ghee in a pan and fry raisin,and cashew nuts till golden brown.
• Tasty Moong Daal Payasam is ready to be enjoyed.