Payaru payasam: (Green gram payasam)

 INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup green gram.
Water to cook.
1 1/2 cups jaggery.
About 2 cups coconut milk.
1/2 tsp cardomom powder.
1/4 tsp cumin powder.
1/2 tsp dried ginger powder.
3 to 4 tbsp ghee.
2 tbsp cashew nuts.
2 tbsp sultanas.
1 tbsp desiccated coconut. (optional)

METHOD:

Roast the green gram.  Cook the gram with adequate water, till its soft.  Let it cool.  Grind the cooked gram.  Heat ghee, add the ground  gram and jaggery, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes till it thickens.  Gradually add the milk and keep on stirring till it becomes thick.  Add all the powders and mix well.  Fry the nuts and sultanas in 1 tbsp ghee, add to it.  Remove from fire. 

"ENJOY COOKING AND EATING"