Chana Dal Payasam

How to Prepare

1. Rinse 2.5 cups of chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 4 hours.
2. Pressure cook the soaked chana dal with 7.5 cups of water for 3 whistles or until soft.
3. In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat 5 tablespoons of ghee over medium heat.
4. Add 50 cashew nuts and 50 raisins, fry until golden, then set aside.
5. In the same pan, add the cooked chana dal along with 5 cups of jaggery syrup (prepared by dissolving jaggery in water).
6. Stir well and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
7. Add 2.5 cups of coconut milk and 2.5 teaspoons of cardamom powder, mix well.
8. Simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Finally, add the fried cashews and raisins, mix, and turn off the heat.
10. Serve warm or chilled as desired.