Ingredients and quantity
- Bengal gram dal – 250gms.
- Jaggery – 350gms.
- Coconut milk – 200ml.
- Ghee – 20ml.
- Cardamom powder – 3gms.
- Raisins – 20gms.
- Cashewnuts – 20gms.
- Raw rice – 5gms.
Method of preparation
- Boil the dal.
- Dry roast raw rice and grind it to a smooth powder and then add to the dal.
- Add thick coconut milk to the above mixture and boil.
- If you are using grated coconut, grind the coconut with water to a smooth paste and then boil with the mixture.
- Add extra water if required. Stir regularly.
- Melt jaggery and add cardamom powder.
- Roast raisins and cashews in ghee and add to payasam.
- Mix well and let it boil for some more time.
- Adjust the sweetness according to your taste.