Tuesday 9 August 2011

Moong Dhal Porridge


Ingredients
Whole moong Dhal 1cup
Thick Coconut milk 1cup
Thin coconut milk 2 cup
Sugar 1/2 cup
Ghee 1tbsp
Elaichi 2 nos
Cinnamon 1 small stick
Cashews(broken) 2tbsp
Golden raisins 1tbsp
Sabudana( Sago seeds) 2tbsp
Pandan leaves 1nos
Salt a small pinch

Wash and soak the moong dal for an hour. Add enough water and cook the dal and sabudana till soft.
In a seperate pan heat the ghee, add elaichi, cinamon, cashews and raisins. Fry till golden brown.
Add the dal and thin coconut milk. If you find it thick add a cup of water. Add sugar, salt and pandan leaves.
Mix well and after the sugar dissolves add thick coconut milk and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve it hot or cold.

Tips:
If you have forgotten to soak the dal, its ok, just pressure cook.
You can always increase or decrease the amount of sugar to your taste.
Its ok if you dont have pandan leaves, you can still continue with the recipe

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