Very rare combination for the payasam ,which is finger licking.Usually made at our household for varalakshmi pooja.
Ingredients :
- Grated coconut 3 to 4 tbs
- Cashew 6 to 7 nos
- Rasins 8 to 10 nos
- Ghee 1 tsp
- Cardamom powder ¼ tsp
- Channa dhal I cup
- Brown Sugar 1 cup
- Coconut milk 1 cup
Method :
- In 1/2 cup of boiling water add the brown sugar and wait for it to dissolve. As it cools to room temperature strain it .[ to remove the dirt in the brown sugar]
- In a pressure cooker add 1 ½ cup water and cook the dhal for 10 minutes .[ dhal should be in pinching consistency ,make sure it is not overcooked ]
- Now add the brown sugar mixture to the dhal and allow it to cook well .The sweetness should get into the dhal and raw smell should subside.
- Now add the coconut milk.
- In a small pan heat ghee to fry the rasins ,cashew and coconut to slight brown colour and add to the payasam .
- Garnish with cardamom powder.
- Serve hot.
- This sweet is an obession and never makes one content with one helping !!!
