Moong Dal Payasam

• Moong Dal     - 2 c
• Jaggery (grated)     - 2 c
• Coconut Milk     - 2 c
• Water     - 3 c
• Butter     - 4 Tbsp
• Cashews (chopped)     - 1/2 c
• Raisins     - 1/2 c
• Sugar     - 1/2 c
• Dry Ginger (powdered)     - 1 Tbsp
• Cumin (roasted and powdered )     - 1 Tbsp

1. Clean the Dal and dry roast it on Medium heat for 10 mins.
2. Add 2 cups of boiling water to the dal in a big pot.
3. Let it boil and then cook it on low heat for 1/2 an hour, till the dal is cooked.
4. Mash the  cooked dal partially and add one more cup of water and bring to boil.
5. Add the grated jaggery and cook on low heat for 15 mins.
6. Melt the butter in a frying pan and fry the Cahsews and Raisins till golden.
7. Add the Dry Ginger and Cumin powder along with the fried cashews, raisns along with the melted butter used for frying.
8. Add the sugar and mix it thoroughly and cook on low for 15 mins.
9. Add the Coconut Milk and cook for 5 mins . Do not boil.
10. Take it off the heat . Taste to check the sweetness. Add more sugar if desired.
11. Let it cool a bit. Serve it warm or cold after lunch or dinner.