Name: Kadalai Parupu Payasam
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 5 cups Chana Dal (soaked for 6 hours); 7.5 cups Jaggery (dissolved in water and strained); 10 cups Coconut Milk (freshly extracted or canned); 10 tablespoons Ghee (for frying); 1 cup Cashew Nuts (chopped); 1 cup Raisins; 2.5 teaspoon Cardamom (powdered)

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How to Prepare

Rinse and pressure cook the chana dal with 4 cups of water for 3 whistles or until soft. Mash lightly and set aside.
In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat 4 tablespoons of ghee on medium heat.
Add cashew nuts and raisins, fry until golden, and set aside.
In the same pan, add the cooked chana dal and jaggery syrup. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes until combined.
Add coconut milk and cardamom powder. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
Add the fried cashews and raisins. Mix well and turn off the heat.
Serve warm or chilled as per preference.