HESaru Bele Paayasa / Moong Dal Kheer
- 1 cup - Hesaru Bele ( Moong dal / Green Gram)
- 4 tbsps - Ghee
- 6 tbsps - Jaggery
- 2nos - Cardamom
- 6 to 8 - Cashews & Raisins
- 2 cups - Milk
- 4 tbsps - Condensed Milk (optional)
- Dry coconut pieces
- Dry fry the dal till it gives out a nutty smell.
- Wash it well.
- Now pressure cook the dal along with water till it is soft and well cooked.
- In a pan take a cup of water and the jaggery and cook till the jaggery is dissolved.
- Strain this mixture to remove any dirt in the jaggery.
- Add this jaggery mix to the cooked lentil.
- Cook this for about 5 minutes till the lentil is well combined with jaggery. Add water as and when required.
- Now add milk, cardamom and condensed milk and cook till the paayasa reaches a soupy consistency.
- Now take ghee in a small pan.
- Fry the dry coconut pieces till golden brown. Take it out into a bowl.
- To the same pan add cashews and raisins and fry till golden brown.
- Add the coconut pieces, cashews and raisins to the paayasa and serve hot.
Recipe by MADaboutkitchen at https://madaboutkitchen.in/hesaru-bele-paayasa-moong-dal-kheer/
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