Parippu Pradhaman

Ingredients:

Moong Dal(cherupayar parippu) - 1/2 cup
Jaggery cyrup - 1 cup
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Thin Coconut milk(onnam paal) -1cup
Semi thick coconut milk(Randam paal) - 1/2 cup
Thick coconut milk(Moonnam paal) -1/2 cup
Cashews - 1tbsp
Dry grapes - 1 tbsp
Coconut slices- 2 tbsp

Method:

Roast the moong dal till it becomes light red.Add enough water and pressure cook the dal.Mash it with a spoon.Add the Jaggery cyrup and 1 tbsp ghee to this.Stir well for about 15 minutes.It should be thick consistency.Add Thin coconut milk(Moonnam paal )to this.Bring to boil.Then add the semi -thick coconut milk (randam paal ).Boil it for 5 mins.
When it is boiling fully, add the thick coconut milk (onnam paal).Stir well.Add the crushed cardmom ,Mix well and turn off the stove.
In another pan Put some ghee and fry the cashews and dry grapes.keep it aside.In the same pan add the coconut slices and fry till it become golden brown.
Put these on top of the paayasam.Close it and let it cool.
Enjoy the delicious Pradhaman! :)

Comments

  1. GulmoharOctober 3, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    This is my favorite too :-)

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  2. PadmaOctober 3, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Love this payasam... looks yummy

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  3. VrindaOctober 3, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Enikkishtamulla oreyoru payasam..looks yummm

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  4. Sangeetha SubhashOctober 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    oh Wow... Gr8 job! Looks tempting.kidilam..seriously am now craving for this more than anything..only if u were my neighbour..njan avide indengil sree payasam kittuiella....:) Drool ...

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  5. Sushma MallyaOctober 3, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Its my favorite too sree...looks yummy...

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  6. TinaOctober 3, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Nice and yummyyyy....hmmm my fav toooooo

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  7. priaOctober 3, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    My fav too :) looks yummy da

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