Pachai Payaru Payasam Recipe - Green Moong Dal Payasam

Step 1: To begin making the Pachai Payaru Payasam Recipe wash and soak the green moong dal in 3 cups of water overnight or for a minimum of 3 - 4 hours

Step 2: After 4 hours, transfer the green moong dal along with the water to a pressure cooker

Step 3: Pressure cook for about 4-5 whistles, and turn off the heat

Step 4: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 5: Once the pressure is released naturally set the green moong dal aside

Step 6: Heat a sauce pan on medium flame, combine the jaggery with water, allow the jaggery to melt and bring this syrup to a brisk boil

Step 7: Reduce the flame, add the cooked green moong dal and cardamom powder

Step 8: Turn off the flame, add the coconut milk and mix well

Step 9: Transfer the Pachai Payaru Payasam to a serving bowl, stir in the saffron strands and set aside

Step 10: Heat a small tadka pan on medium flame, add ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown and crisp

Step 11: Turn off the flame and pour it over the Pachai Payaru Payasam

Step 12: Serve Pachai Payaru Payasam Recipe along with a South Indian meal that consists of Steamed Rice, Chettinad Style Poondu Rasam Recipe - Garlic Rasam Recipe, Beetroot Poriyal Recipe (Stir Fried Beetroot), Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe - South Indian Cabbage Dal, Puri Recipe