- Yield: 2
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Calories: 833 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 144.47 g
- Cholesterol Content: 50 mg
- Fat Content: 21.59 g
- Fiber Content: 5.4 g
- Protein Content: 19.07 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.819 g
- Serving Size: 2
- Sodium Content: 599 mg
- Sugar Content: 123.41 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0.311 g
Pesarapappu Payasam
Pesarapappu Payasam is a moong dal payasam which is the very famous cuisine of South India. There are so many variations of payasam but this one is great, and it is easy, simple and quick to make. This sweet can be done without any hassle, and you do not require that many ingredients to make this sweet. The taste of this payasam is superbly delicious, and the aroma of this payasam is very great. So let’s quickly take a look for this delightful recipe.
Ingredients of Pesarapappu Payasam Recipe
- Moong dal (Split Green gram) - 1 Cup
- Milk - 1 Cup
- Powdered Sugar - 1 Cup
- Water - 2 Cups
- Cardamom powder - ½ Teaspoon
- Ghee - 2 Teaspoons
- Cashew nuts - 8
How to Make Pesarapappu Payasam
Step 1: Heat ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts and fry them until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: In the same pan, add moong dal and fry until it turns light golden brown.
Step 3: Now, Place this roasted moong dal in a pressure cooker along with 2 cups of water and pressure cook the dal for three whistles. Remove from the heat and wait until the pressure goes off.
Step 4: Add the Powdered sugar and jaggery to cooked dal and allow the jaggery to melt.
Step 5: Finally, add the milk, roasted cashew nuts, and cardamom powder and cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 6: Serve it and enjoy.
