Pesarappu Payasam (Moong dal Kheer)

I make Rava Kesari everyday thursday as offerings to Sai baba.My kids like it but they are bored of eating the same stuff.So i remembered this payasam which is my mom's favourite.

Ingredients:-

Moong dal 1 cup

Sugar 3/4 cup

Milk 1 1/2 cup

Ghee 1 tbsp

Elachi 1

Cashew few

Raisins few

Saffron very little

Method:-

1. Soak moong dal for 2 hours.
2. Boil water and add moong dal.Cook till it is almost done.Pressure cooker can be used,but the taste differs.Moong dal should be cooked on a slow flame,it doesn't take much time
3. Fry cashew and raisin in the ghee.The left over can be added to the payasam
4. Once the moongdal is done add milk and constantly stir so that the moonga dal is half mashed.
5. Now add elachi,cashew and raisins.
6. Then saffron and cook till the payasam is semi solid

Sugar can be replaced with the same amount of jaggery.But i prefer sugar than jaggery.Safforn is my addition to the payasam

This recipe is going to participate in My Legume Love Affair-Ninth helping hosted Laurie of Mediterranean Cooking In Alaska. This nutritious event is started by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook