Cherupayar Parippu Payasam (Splitted Green Gram Kheer)

Parippu Pradhaman!!! :)

 

Ingredients (Serves 5 to 6 people)

Cherupayar Parippu(Splitted Green Gram/Moong Dal): 200 gms
Thick Coconut Milk: 1 Cup
Thin Coconut Milk: 4 Cups
Water: 2 ½ Cups
Jaggery: 500 Gms
Cashew Nuts / Raisins: For Garnish
Ghee: 1 Table Spoon
Cardamom Powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Salt: 1 Pinch

Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes
Method

Melt the jaggery in 1/2 Cup of water
Dry Roast the moong dal till it becomes light brown in color
Wash the moong dal
To 1 Cup of Thin coconut milk add 2 Cups of water and cook the moong dal well
Once the moong dal cooks very well mash half of it and to this add the rest of the thin coconut milk
Once this boils well and becomes little thick add the melted jaggery. (Make sure you strain the jaggery liquid)
Keep on stirring and let the payasam  boil well and become thick
Once done switch off the flame and add the thick coconut milk and cardamom powder, stir well and close the lid
Roast the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee and add it to the payasam
Add a pinch of salt to the payasam.  It helps to balance the sweetness of the payasam

Note:
If you wish to you can fry dry coconut pieces in ghee and can add to the payasam