Sabudana Moong Dal Payasam
Sabudana Moong Dal Payasam is a creamy payasam made with sago and moong dal. The moong dal makes it very creamy and this makes it a perfect sweet for any time.
Servings 4 serrving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
- 1/4 cup Sago / Sabudana
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- Handful Cashew Nuts
- Handful Raisins
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- A Pinch Saffron
Instructions
- Soak the saffron in warm milk.
- Wash the sago pearls in water and drain well. Soak in 1 cup water for 30 mins.
- When ready to cook, add the sago in a saucepan with water and cook until transparent, stirring often.
- Check by pressing the sago, it should be soft to touch.
- Wash and pressure cook the moong dal for 1 whistle.
- Heat a saucepan with milk and bring to a boil, simmer and cook for 10 mins in low flame.
- Add the cooked dal and simmer for a few mins.
- Drain the excess water in sago and add the simmering milk. Stir well.
- Add sugar and let it melt.
- Let the milk boil for few more minutes until everything combines well.
- If needed add more milk & simmer. It usually thickens upon cooling.
- Heat a small pan with ghee, roast the nuts and add to the simmering kheer.
- Finally, add the soaked saffron and combine it well.
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