Pongal Recipe: Chana Dal Payasam

Ingredients:

• 100 gms boiled chana dal
• 150 gms jaggery
• 250 ml water
• 150 ml coconut milk
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 20 gms cashew nuts
• 20 gms raisins
• 20 gms coconut flakes

Preparation

• Set the microwave programme at 100% micro power level for 15 mins.
• Add ghee and heat for 2 mins.
• Add cashew nuts and cook further for 1 min.
• Add raisins and continue cooking for 1 min.
• Add coconut flakes and cook for 1 min.
• Reserve some nuts and coconut flakes for the garnish.
• Add water along with chopped jaggery and cook further for 2 mins.
• Now add boiled chana dal and cook for 3 mins.
• Add coconut milk and continue cooking for 2 mins.
• Add cardamom and cook for 3 mins till the payasam gets a nice boil.
• Serve hot, garnished with nuts, coconut flakes and some coconut milk.