parippu payasam/parippu pradhaman/dal pudding

Parippu Payasam/Dal Pudding
split mung dal 1cup washed &dried
jaggery 500gm
coconut milk 1 bottle(400ml)
2 cup water
coconut fresh sliced thinly
cashew nuts few
raisins few
ghee
cardamom 4-5
ginger powder 1/4 tsp(optional)
nutmug 1/4 tsp (optional)

in a heavy bottom pan heat few tbs ghee and roast the coconut pieces, then the cashew, then raisins & keep it aside.

now add the split mung dal and fry this in the ghee until its turn light brown, now add 2 cup water and 1/2 cup coconut milk+ cardamom &other spices, alllow the dal to cook,stir in between.
same time melt jaggery in 1/2cup water and sieve and add to the dal mixture.
once the dal cooked add the rest of the coconut milk & just allow to start boil , now add the fried coconut pieces, cashew nuts&raisins. switch off the flame. serve hot or cold with some pappad &banana.

yummy yummy yummy …….Enjoy

(you can substitute bottle coconut milk with fresh coconut milk if available.)

Semiya Payasam or vermicelli pudding

This very tasty sweet & yummy pudding. Kids will love this.

Vermicelli 1/2 cup
Milk 5 cup
Condensed milk 1 bottle
Cardomom 3-4 crushed
Ghee
Cashew nut few
Raisins few
In a heavy bottom pan or cooker heat 2 tbs ghee & add vermicelli , sauté for few mts, until it’s turns light brown then add milk to it, stir well then add condensed milk & cardamom. Stir In between until vermicelli cook nicely.
Then roast cashew & then raisins in ghee add this to the Payasam & mix well. Serve hot or chilled . Enjoy

( note : if you want more sweet you can add extra sugar)