Chana Dal Payasam

Step 1

Wash and soak the gram.

Step 2

Melt a part of the ghee in a pan , add the coconut pieces and fry till golden brown over a medium flame drain, remove and keep aside.

Step 3

In the same ghee add the cashew nuts and over a low flame fry till golden brown and keep aside.

Step 4

Extract coconut milk by soaking the grated coconut in about half a cup of hot water for 10 minutes and then pass the mixture through a strainer.

Step 5

Boil the gram in a sauteuse with just sufficient water to cook the gram.

Step 6

When the gram is cooked add the jaggery and the coconut milk.

Step 7

Cook till the mixture is thick stirring once in a while so that it does not get burnt.(make sure the mixture does not become very thick, it should be of pouring consistency).

Step 8

Add the remaining ghee and the cardamoms. mix thoroughly.

Step 9

Serve garnished with the fried coconut pieces and the cashew nuts.