MOONG DHAL KHEER

Here is a healthy and tasty kheer which is so easy to make...

INGREDIENTS

• MOONG DHAL -1 CUP
• JAGGERY - 11/2 CUP
• MILK - 3 CUPS
• ELAICHI -4
• CASHEW NUTS -  10-15
• GHEE -1 TABLESPOON

METHOD

1. Wash,clean and pressure cook the moong dhal with enough water.
2. Mash the dhal till smooth.
3. Dissolve the jaggery in hot water.Strain. Boil the syrup for a few minutes.
4. Add powdered elaichi and the mashed dhal.
5. Stir well.
6. Add  the milk.Boil for a few minutes.
7. Fry the cashew nuts in hot ghee and garnish the kheer.

• This Kheer is called Payatham kanji or Payathamparuppu payasam in Tamil.
• It is usually prepared on Vratam days  or as a neivedyam for pujas.
• It is a protien rich ,calcium rich and iron rich dish.