Split yellow bean Dessert ( பாசிபருப்பு பாயாஸம் )

Split yellow bean Dessert 

( பாசிபருப்பு பாயாஸம் )

Ingredients:

Split Yellow bean / Moong Dhal ( பாசிப்பருப்பு )  - 1 cup

Milk ( பால் )  -  2 cups

Jaggery ( வெல்லம் ) - 2 cups

Grated Coconut ( துருவிய தேங்காய் )  - 1/2 cup

Cashew nuts ( முந்திரி பருப்பு )  - 6

Cardamom ( ஏலக்காய் )  - 1/4 tsp

Clarified butter / Ghee ( நெய் )  - 2 tbsp

            
Steps:
Heat 1 tbsp of ghee and roast cashew nuts and remove.
In the same pan, roast the grated coconut in medium to low flame. Remove.
Roast the dhal with the remaining ghee until the dhal is fragrant. Toss it continuously to avoid it from burning.
Transfer the dhal to a container. Add 1 cup of water and half a cup of milk. Close it with a lid and pressure cook this for 2 whistles and further for 2 to 3 minutes in low flame.
Boil the remaining milk and keep it aside.

Add one cup of water to pounded jaggery. Heat in a medium flame to melt it completely.
Strain to remove impurities and bring it to boil for 5 min in a medium flame.

When the pressure is released, remove the cooked dhal. Mash it with a flat ladle. Transfer to a heavy bottom, bigger container. Add the jaggery syrup and boil for 2 min. Switch off the flame.
Add the roasted cashew nuts, coconut and cardamom powder. Mix well.
When the payasam is warm, add the remaining milk. Serve.

My Notes:

A nutritious yummy dessert. 

Milk doesn't get well with jaggery. Sugar is its best co-ingredient. 

Milk may curdle if used with hot jaggery syrup as an ingredient.

So in this recipe, when the payasam is not very hot, add milk to bring it to drinking consistency. 

I prepared this payasam as an offering to Goddess, on 22 Jan Friday, when we, a few ladies gathered at my house to recite lalitha sahasranamam and a few other slogams. 

Blessed to be in Divine Grace.

The session and the food was very nice.