Kadala Parippu Payasam – Bengal gram (chana dal) Sweet Payasam

Payasam ,liquid dishes sweetened with either sugar or jaggery,occupy pride of place at all feasts.A feast is incomplete unless a brown payasam (jaggery based) is served after a white payasam like palada pradhaman. Let’s have a look at the ingredients required and the method of preparation of Kadala Parippu Payasam

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Ingredients required for the preparation of Kadala Parippu Payasam

• Ghee – 1 tbsp+3 tbsp+t bsp – 5 tbsp
• Bengal gram (chana dal) – 500 gms
• Jaggery – 500 gm (Syrup made)
• Coconut milk – 6 cups (3rd extract)
• Coconut milk – 3 cups (2nd extract)
• Coconut milk – 2 cups (1 extract)
• Cardamom Powdered – 6 nos
• Dry coconut (copra) – 1/2 cups
• Kishmish ( sultanas ) – 2 1/2 tbsp
• Cashew Nuts (unsalted ) – 2 1/2 tbsp

Method of preparation of Kadala Parippu Payasam

• Heat 1 tbsp ghee in pan,add dal and fry till golden brown
• Pour in jaggery syrup and 2 1/2 cups water.  Mix well can cook till dal softens
• Mash well,add 3 tbsp ghee and stir and cook till mixture has the consistency of a thick porridge
• Stir in third extract of coconut milk.  Bring to boil and continue boiling till ti thickens slightly,stirring occasionally
• Stir in second extract of coconut milk. Bring to boil and continue boiling till it thickens a little more,stirring occasionally
• Stir in first extract of coconut milk and cardamom powder and remove from heat.  The consistency should be that of a thin porridge
• Heat 1 tbsp ghee in small frying pan and fry dry coconut till brown.  Remove from pan,drain and set aside
• Add sultans to pan and fry till they puff up.  Remove from pan, drain and set aside.  Add cashewnuts and fry till golden brown.
• Remove from pan,drain and set aside
• Add all fried ingredients with any ghee left in the pan to payasam.  Mix well and serve hot

Variation : Pre-boiled whole wheat can be used instead of Bengal gram.  Add 4 mashed kadalipazham (a variety of banana) to enhance the flavour

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