Southern Indian Dessert Recipe

(channa dal payasam)

RECIPES OF INDIA

Payasam is made of sweetened milk with a variety of nuts, dal, pearl sago or even wheat-flour vermicelli added. This version is enriched with coconut milk.

Ingredients

Method :

• Wash the Bengal gram and simmer in 250 ml water until half cooked.

• Add milk and simmer until the gram is very soft, then add the coconut milk and palm sugar.

• Stir frequently while cooking until the mixture thickens.

• Heat the ghee in a pan and saute the cardamom pods, cashew nuts and raisins until golden brown, then add to the cooked mixture.

• Although payasam is normally served warm or at room temperature, it can be chilled of preferred.