Moong Dal Payasam Recipe (2024)

Published: Aug 26, 2022 | Last Updated On: Aug 26, 2022 by Aarthi

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Moong Dal Payasam Recipe with step by step pictures. Pasi paruppu payasam is made with roasted moong dal cooked in a jaggery syrup and finished with coconut milk and dried fruits.

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1.About Moong Dal Payasam Recipe

2.📖 Recipe Card

3.Moong Dal Payasam Recipe | Pasi Paruppu Payasam Recipe | Moong Dal Kheer Recipe

4.Moong Dal Payasam Recipe with step by step pictures

5.Frequently Asked Questions

Moong Dal Payasam Recipe (Moong Dal Kheer)

Paruppu Payasam / Moong Dal Payasam is a rich and traditional South Indian dessert flavoured with moong dal, coconut, and appropriately sweetened with jaggery. Its ideal for any special occasion. Kerala cuisine takes great pride in its iconic dessert, payasam, which was once served in royal palaces.

About Moong Dal Payasam Recipe

Pasi paruppu /Mung beans are known as Moong Dal in India. Mung beans are also known as green gramme or moong. In Indian cooking, both whole and split lentils are used. Mung bean husks are green in colour. When the husks are removed, the beans become yellow.

Payasam (kheeri, payesh, Kheer , or phirni) is a sweet dish and type of wet pudding popular in the Indian subcontinent. It is typically made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice, though rice can be substituted with daals, bulgur wheat, millet, tapioca, vermicelli, or sweet corn. It is commonly flavoured with desiccated coconut, cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios, almonds, or other dry fruits and nuts, and pseudograins have recently gained popularity. It's usually served as a dessert.

Moong dal payasam, also known as Paruppu payasam, is a South Indian Sweet dish made with moong dal, jaggery, ghee, and coconut milk.

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Ingredients for Pasi Paruppu Payasam Recipe (Moong dal kheer recipe)

Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu :

While moong dal melts away in the pot, mung beans retain their shape even when cooked to softness, making them ideal for saucy curries with vegetables or other larger legumes. They also have a more vegetal and beany flavour than buttery moong dal.

Jaggery :

Its a healthier natural alternative to refined sugar that tastes just as good. Though it has an earthy flavour, you won't notice it in the cake. Depending on its composition, jaggery can taste like fresh cane juice, maple syrup, caramel, or molasses. The unrefined natural sweetener is available in a variety of colours, including light amber, golden brown, and dark brown. Jaggery is known by many different names, including gur in Urdu, gud in Hindi, and vellam in Tamil.

Coconut Milk :

Coconut milk is extremely versatile, and it can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes. Chongchitnant explains that in largely dairy-free Thai cuisine, its used to add creaminess and fat to a wide range of dishes, from sauces and dressings to curries and stews to puddings and dessert soups.

Cashews :

Cashews contain a lot of starch, which will thicken sauces just like flour and potatoes do. The use of cashews over flour, for example, has the advantage of adding a lot of flavour to the sauce.

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Moong Dal Payasam Recipe | Pasi Paruppu Payasam Recipe | Moong Dal Kheer Recipe

Moong Dal Payasam Recipe with step by step pictures. Pasi paruppu payasam is made with roasted moong dal cooked in a jaggery syrup and finished with coconut milk and dried fruits.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 334kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu
▢ 1 cup Jaggery grated
▢ 2 tbsp Ghee
▢ 2½ cup Thin Coconut Milk 2nd Extract
▢ 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk 1st Extract
▢ 3 tbsp Cashews
▢ 3 tbsp Kishmish / Sultanas
▢ 4 pods Cardamom crushed

Instructions

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Heat a tbsp of ghee in a kadai. fry the cashews and kishmish till golden brown and remove this in a plate.
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Add moong dal in the remaining ghee and roast it for 2 mins till nice aroma comes.
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Now add the thin extract milk and bring it to boil. Add cardamom in this and Simmer the flame and cook covered for 15 mins or until the dal is cooked.
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Now add in jaggery and mix well.Let it cook for 5 more mins.
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Switch off the flame(IMP) and Pour in the thicker coconut milk and mix well.
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Add the remaining ghee and fried cashew and raisins and mix well.
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Serve hot.

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Moong Dal Payasam Recipe with step by step pictures

Take all your ingredients

Heat half of the ghee

add cashews and raisins

and fry it

fry till light golden

remove it to a plate

add moong dal in the remaining ghee

and roast it

till light golden

add coconut milk (thin extract)

and mix well

add crushed cardamom

bring it to a boil

cover and simmer

until dal is cooked

now add in grated jaggery

and mix well

now let it cook for few more mins

all cooked

switch off the flame(IMP) and add in thick coconut milk

and mix well

add fried cashews and raisins

and a tblspn of ghee

and mix well

Serve

Frequently Asked Questions

Is kheer and payasam same?

Kheer is known as payasam or payasa in southern India, which means milk. The difference between kheer and payasam is that payasam is typically made with jaggery and has a thinner consistency.

How is payasam served?

For centuries, payasam was served on a banana leaf as a side dish rather than at the end of a meal. Its still served just before the final course of curd in many homes.

What is the difference between payasam and Pradhaman?

Payasams are typically made with milk and a single boiling process, and are served at temples as part of the naivedya. Pradhamans are typically double-boiled and made with jaggery and coconut milk.

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Harini
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wow! would love to make this kheer with coconut milk!
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Priya
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Feel like having a bowl of this irresistible payasam rite now.
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faseela
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lovely payassam
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Nalini's Kitchen
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Congrats dear....delicious and yummy payasam,looks divine...
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rekhas kitchen
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That looks so delicious very treditional recipe...
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Padhu
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Congrats on reaching 2 lakh hits
Wishing you more success in future.Perfect way to celebrate the occasion .I love this payasam so much and can finish the whole bowl.
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Magon
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Congratulations!
Xx
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Archana
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congrats you deserve it.
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Chatty Crone
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Looks interesting and delish. sandie
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maha
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wow..delicious and yummy dessert dear
HAPPY PONGAL
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Shuchi
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Nice...loved going through your blog!!
shuchi
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Susan and Abraham
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i must say this is absolutely beautiful.... love susan chacko's kitchen
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Lola Lobato
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I am sure it is delicious!!!
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Rita
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Your food always is so tempting!Love your tutorial.
Rita
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@lekshmi
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wow.....delicious.....
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Roshu
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Lovely recipe!!!
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Tina
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Congratulations on such an awesome amount of hits-bravo! I also like the theme posts you have started. These type of dishes I believe should be a part of everyone's diet. They have such helpful benefits and are so perfect for this time of year! You started off with a tasty one here-yum! Have a great day.
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sm
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delicious recipe
nice pics
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Christy Gerald
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Luv this Sweet Pongal.Stands yumm.
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Indulge
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looks delicious.
Love Ash
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Suma Gandlur
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Congrats and the kheer looks an apt one for the occasion.
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Catherine
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Dear Aarthi, Congratulations! I am very happy for you. You are dedicated and a delicious cook. This sounds like a wonderful dessert to celebrate with. Blessings, Catherine xo
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Neha
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Congrats dear...You truly deserve this...
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Priyanka
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Congrats on your super success....keep rocking 🙂
Lovely recipe....very innovative. Happy Pongal
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Anna
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Qué rica se ve. Yo utilizo mucho la leche de coco y me encanta!. también me han encantado los platos se servirla
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sushma
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Nice and yummy
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Chitra
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we too make this. my hubby
s fav 🙂
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My Scrawls
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Congratulations!!! Nice way to celebrate the occasion 🙂 Payasam looks inviting!
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divya
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looks awesome and so inviting..
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Lizzy
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Congratulations!!! Such exciting news...yes, your blog is a hit!!! Thanks for the yummy recipe, too!
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Kala
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Kuduos Aarti for the view. When u share such a yummy recipes for tummy the views will be going higher n higher and bytheway payasam looks yummyyyy n looking forward for more dal recipes 🙂
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Uma
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payasam looks so delicious and tempting. Congrats on reaching a milestone.
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VineelaSiva
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The payasam looks very yummy.Never tried and tasted this recipe.
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The Pumpkin Farm
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congrats Aarthi for this milestone, dal looks amazing, must try, little conscious about the calories though
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Ann
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YUM! Congratulations on your milestone! That's a HUGE deal....I'm super happy for you!
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Sobha Shyam
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absolutely delicious payasam..
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Only Fish Recipes
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wpow....payasam looks so delicious n mouthwatering 🙂
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Gayathri NG
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Charming n delicious payasam...
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Hema
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Nice and yummy payasam Aarthi..
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Fathima
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Hi Aarthi, congrats, you deserve your success for your attention to detail and the step by step photos. Wish you many more milestones. This is one os my favouraite payasams.
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vaishali sabnani
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love this Payasam..so healthy!!..n actually mouthwatering...
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suhaina aji
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this payasam has always been my fav since childhood days..looks so yummy.. i am drooling...
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Anu
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good one dear..
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Kaveri
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Congratulations Aarthi...
Payasam looks very very yum!
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RAKS KITCHEN
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Congrats on 2 lak hits aarthi! 🙂 This is a healthy and tasty payasam!
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Ganga Sreekanth
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congrats dear....looks super super empting..nice recipe..
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Saraswathi Iyer
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Congrats dear. Payasam is yummy and my fav.
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Sharmilee! :)
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My fav payasam..looks delicious. Congrats on ur milestone!
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Beth
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Congratulations on all the hits!
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Roshni
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love all payasams made with jaggery and coconut milk
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Veronica's Kitchen
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Congrats on the hits! I always find yummy delicious from you :DDDD
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Cool Lassi(e)
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Lovely Payasam recipe!A festive favorite! And congrats on hitting a wonderful milestone.
Posting step-wise pictures is no easy task..You are a hardworking blogger and your dishes are extremely pleasing and a novice can easily follow!
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Deeps @ Naughty Curry
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i love jaggery payasam's... looks tasty 🙂
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foodiliciousnan
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We make this with milk. This coconut milk version sounds very good!
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Vidhya
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Congrats on your milestone. Wish you many more such milestones.And payasam looks so good perfect for the celebration.
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Srivalli
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That's a great milestone Aarthi..congrats and that's a lovely dish too..
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Rookie Qookie
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For Onam, we used to have this 🙂
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Anonymous
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gr8 work.very helpfull:)
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prenu
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great work dear...I like this payasam.
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prenu
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great work dear...I like this payasam.
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meenakshi
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hello mam, can you please teach us the authentic and traditional RAWA KESARIlike we get in Sagar or any other south Indian restaurant.
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sabina shaikh
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Hi...this one too came out well....altjough color didnt come out like yours...thnx for lovely recilpe
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SHEEBA
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Shall I add condensed milk
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Divyakala
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Made this payasam now. Irresistibly tasty yet simple to make. Love it totally 😀
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Moong Dal Payasam Recipe (2024)

Moong Dal Payasam Recipe (Moong Dal Kheer)

About Moong Dal Payasam Recipe

Ingredients for Pasi Paruppu Payasam Recipe (Moong dal kheer recipe)

Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu :

Jaggery :

Coconut Milk :

Cashews :

📖 Recipe Card

Moong Dal Payasam Recipe | Pasi Paruppu Payasam Recipe | Moong Dal Kheer Recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

Video

Nutrition

Moong Dal Payasam Recipe with step by step pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

Is kheer and payasam same?

How is payasam served?

What is the difference between payasam and Pradhaman?

IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE OR ANYTHING FROM YUMMY TUMMY, MAKE SURE TO POST IT AND TAG ME SO I CAN SEE ALL OF YOUR CREATIONS!!#YUMMYTUMMYAARTHI AND @YUMMYTUMMYAARTHION INSTAGRAM!

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