PESARA PAPPU PAYASAM...

pesara pappu payasam is  healthy dessert which is very easy to cook and tastes yummy. hope you guys will also enjoy having a different type of payasam which is different from the routine payasam's made in every kitchen. do post your comments about the recipe in the blog. 

PREP TIME: 10 MINS, COOKING TIME: 20 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

PESARA PAPPU (GREEN GRAM)	1 CUP
JAGGERY	3/4TH CUP
FRESH COCONUT MILK	3 CUPS
WATER	2 CUPS
DRY FRUITS (FOR GARNISH)	AS DESIRED

METHOD:

 Ø  In a pressure pan, add green grams, clean and wash them and add 2 cups water and 1 cup fresh coconut milk, soak it for 10 mins and pressure cook it for 2 whistles, reduce the flame and cook for 2 - 3 mins and off the gas.

 Ø  Take jaggery in a thick bottom vessel, add 3 tbsps. Of water and cook it on a medium flame until the jaggery is completely dissolved.

 Ø  Once the pressure is released, open the lid of the pressure cooker, add the remaining fresh coconut milk and dissolved jaggery and stir it thoroughly.

 Ø  Roast the desired dry fruits in ghee, and add them to the prepared payasam.

Allow it to cool and serve it and enjoy your dessert…

SUGGESTIONS:

 ü  Do not stir the payasam too much, else it will become watery and the texture of the payasam will be spoiled.

 ü  Elaichi (cardamom powder) can also be added if desired. I avoid adding it since nobody like that taste at my home. Add elachi powder while dissolving the jaggery.