Sanaga Pappu Bellam Payasam

Hello

Taking little gap, back again to my blog with traditional and simple desert ie SANAGA PAPPU BELLAM PAYASAM. This is one of the payasam verities that can be offered to God as nyvedyam also. It is little bit different from normal  payasam. That chewiness of both channadal and jaggary makes very comforting sweet. It can be enjoyed either hot or cold.

Ok . Let us go to prepare.

Ingredients

• Bengal gram(Pachi Sanaga pappu)                      1 cup
• Jaggery                                                                 1 cup
• Suji                                                                       2 tbsp
• Fresh coconut                                                       3 tbsp

For garnishing

• Ghee
• Cashew
• Cardamom powder

How I did it

1. Wash and pressure cook channa dal till it is cooked well. (not get mashed)
2. Melt jaggery with very little water and starain it for any dirt.
3. Boil water and cook suji till it cooks. (like upma)
4. Grind fresh coconut into smooth paste.
5. Mix cooked channa dal, jaggery, cooked suji, cardamom powder and cook again till required consistency. It may take 10 minutes.
6. Add fresh coconut paste and cook 3 more minutes.
7. Check the consistency and switch off the stove.
8. Finally fry cashew in ghee till golden brown and garnish.

Pachi senaga pappu bellam payasam is ready to serve.

My Note

Fresh coconut paste gives thickness and taste to payasam.

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