Moong Dhal Payasam

Ingredients:

Moond Dhal - 1 cup
Dates - 5
Cashew Nuts - 10
Jaggery - 1 cup
Raisin - 10
Milk - 1 ltr
Ghee - 2 tbsp
grated fresh coconut - 1/4 cup

Method:
Heat ghee in a pan and toast the cashew nuts and raisins, keep it aside.
In a pressure cooker cook moond dhal and dates together for 4 to 5 whistles. Make sure that moong dhal is mashed completely.
In a vessel, heat jaggery and water until the jaggery melts.
In another vessel heat milk for 5 mins, now add the mashed moong dhal and combine well.
Let it cook for another 5 to 7 min in a low flame.
Now add the jaggery syrup and cook for 10 to 15 mins.
Finally add the grated coconut, toasted cashew nuts and raisins.
Add 2 tsp ghee and cook for another 2 min.
Add cardamom powder and turn of the heat.
Serve it hot or cold.