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Moong Dal Payasam By Chef Kunal Kapur

Also known as - Paruppu Payasam

Kunal Kapur
Paruppu Payasam or Moong Dal Payasam is a dessert made from yellow lentils. Chef Kunal Kapur brings the recipe of this yummy, sweet dish to your kitchen.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

10 Min

Meal Type

sweet

Preparation Time

10-15 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Moong Dal Payasam

    • 1 cup yellow lentils

    • 1 tbsp ghee

    • water as required

    • 1 cup jaggery

    • 1 tsp green cardamom powder

    • 1/2 cup coconut milk

    • 1 tsp ghee

    • 2-3 tbsp chopped mixed dry fruits

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a pan dry roast 1 cup of yellow lentils (moong dal).

  2. 2

    Add 1 tbsp ghee and let it roast for a minute.

  3. 3

    Add water as required, cover the pan and let the moong dal boil until completely cooked.

  4. 4

    In another pan, add some water and add 1 cup of jaggery to it.

  5. 5

    Stir and dissolve the jaggery until it melts and filter it.

  6. 6

    Add the prepared jaggery syrup, 1 tsp green cardamom powder, 1/2 cup coconut milk into cooked moong dal and mix it well.

  7. 7

    In another pan, add 1 tsp ghee, chopped dry fruits and give it a light roast on low flame. Add the roasted dry fruits to the moong dal and mix it well.

  8. 8

    Garnish it with dry fruits. Moong dal payasam is now ready to serve.

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