Ingredients

Green gram dal - 1 cup Water - 4 cups Sugar - 1 cup Milk - 3 to 4 cups Ghee - 2 to 3 tbsp Few cashewnuts and raisins H4 Cardamons - 3

Method

1. Fry the greengram dal in a thick vessel on a low heat without changing the color of the dal. 2. Bring to boil 4 cups of water, add the dal and cook until soft. 3. Make a syrup of sugar adding little water. 4. Pour this into cooked dal and stir until dal is mixed well. 5. Pour the milk slowly and gradually into this stirring continuously so that it does not curdle. (Use the milk according to the way you like your payasam that is thick or thin). 6. Remove from stove and add the fried cashews and raisins. Also add the cardamon powder. 7. Go on stirring atleast 3 to 4 min after you add dried fruits so that the payasam does not curdle. 8. This can be served warm or cold.