Other Names  Lentil’s Kheer. Siru Paruppu Payasam. Cheru Payaru Payasam. Parippu Pradhaman. Moong Dal Kheer.

Ingredients

• Moong dahl – 3/4 cup
• Chana dal – I fistful (cooked)
• Grated coconut 1 cup
• Jaggery/indian brown sugar – 3/4 cup
• Cardamom pods – 6 crushed
• Pacha karpooram – 1 pinch
• Dry ginger powder 1/2 spoon(optional)
• Coconut milk / whole milk 2-4 cups
• Ghee 1/2 cup
• Cashew nuts 15-25
• Raisins 15-25

Method

In a pressure cooker, cook 3/4 cup of moong dal till tender. Maybe using limited water. In a shallow pan, heat few spoons of ghee. Fry cashew nuts till golden color and set them aside. In the same oil. Fry raisins till they pop up well. Set them aside too. Now in a deep vessel, heat ghee. Stir-in cooked chana dal too. Then add crushed cardamom pods to it. Stir-in grated jaggery….add 1/2 cup of water. Let this melt really well. When it is bubbly enough…add grated coconut and pressure cooked dal to it. Cover and cook over medium heat. When it is almost done…garnish with fried nuts and raisins. Serve warm or cold as a dessert.