Moongdal Payasa

Moongdal Payasa/ Hesarabele Payasa

Ingredients :
1 cup Moong Dal
1 cup Sugar
2 spoons Coconut ( grated )
1 spoon Khus - Khus ( poppy seeds)
1 Elaichi ( cardamom ) powdered
1/2 cup Milk
1 spoon Ghee
5 Cashewnuts
5 Dry Grapes
5 Badam ( Almonds )

Method:
Dry roast moong dal on a medium flame untill it turns golden brown.
Cook moong dal in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle.
Make a paste of coconut, khus - khus and cardamom in a mixer jar.
In a vessel,  heat 1 spoon ghee on a low flame and fry cashews, dry grapes and badam.
Pour cooked moong dal into vessel and add sugar. Cook for 10 mins on a medium flame.
Now add coconut paste and cook for 5 - 10 mins. Lastly add milk, stir in between and cook for 5 mins.
Moongdal payasam is ready to serve.

Tips
You can add jaggery instead of sugar.