Parippu Pradhaman

 I am sooo happy and excited today 'coz my blog got enlisted in 'The Foodie Blogroll' that means formally its an invitation to the blogging world of gastronomy (You can check the special widget on the right hand side of this page). So I am celebrating this moment by posting this special sweet dish.
This protein dessert is a very popular dish in Kerala especially during festivals and wedding. No milk and sugar is added instead the dal is cooked in jaggery syrup and garnished with ghee-fried coconut slices and cashews. This payasam/ kheer/ pradhaman can be had by any sweet tooth even a diabetic because of the jaggery factor!!!! So dig in and NJOI.......!!! :P

Ingredients:

Green Gram Dal - 1 cup
Jaggery - 5 blocks (depending on one's sweetness level)
Light Coconut Milk - 2 cup
Thick Coconut Milk - 1 cup
Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
Coconut slices - 2 tbsp
Cashews - 7-8
Ghee - 1 tbsp (for frying)

Method

Finely roast the dal till brown, filter out any dirt or stones, wash them well. Pressure cook for 3 whistles, when the steam is released add the jaggery syrup (The jaggery blocks should be diluted with hot water till a thick syrup like consistency is reached). Add the light coconut milk and let it come to a final boil. At this stage, thick coconut milk and cardamom powder should be added. When the payasam is almost warm and beginning to boil, switch it off. Fry the coconut pieces and cashews in ghee till they turn golden and garnish with sweet tender love. :)