Paasi paruppu payasam/ Moong dal kheer/ Payatham paruppu payasam

Generally, lentils are good for health and it has lot of protein. I always ask my mom to prepare this payasam if someone is for lunch. During festivals this is one of the mandatory recipe in my home. My mom used to do it with jaggery but i go with sugar. If you are looking for healthy version you can add jaggery instead of sugar. Try this yummy payasam and i'm sure you'll love it.

Ingredients:

• Fat free milk - 1/2 litre , Water - 1/2 cup

                                   (Or)

• Full fat milk - 1 cup , Water - 3 cup
• Moong dal - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
• Cashew nut - 6 to 8
• Coconut - 3 tbsp
• Salt - a pinch
• Cardamom powder - a pinch
• Ghee - 1 tbsp

Cooking Instructions:

• Add milk, water and moong dal in a cooker. Press manual, high pressure for 10 mins(Sealed).
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add chopped nuts and cook till it turn light brown. Add coconut and saute for a minute. Keep aside.
• Once pressure dies down naturally open the lid. Add sugar and cardamom powder.
• Press saute option and adjust to less. let it boil for another 5 mins.
• Add the nuts, and coconut to the payasam. Turn off.
• Serve hot or cold according to your taste.