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Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
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Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam

Course Sweet
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana Dal
  • 1/2 cup Saggubhiyam
  • 3/4 cup Jaggery
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 3 tbsp Dry Fruits (Optional)
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions

  • Wash chana dal and take them in a cooker.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Add saggubhiyam to the dal.
  • Add 2 cups of water or to the level of dal and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Do not add more water as dal should not be overcooked or become mushy.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Meanwhile, take jaggery in a vessel and add little water. Heat the jaggery on a medium flame and when the jaggery melts completely, filter it. Boil the jaggery syrup till it becomes slightly thick and keep aside to cool it completely. 
  • When the pressure goes off, remove the lid. The dal should be half cooked and should not be mushy.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Add milk to the cooked dal and mix well.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Add cardamom powder and cook for 3-4 mins.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • When the jaggery syrup is cooled completely, add it to the dal. Do not add the hot jaggery syrup as it may curdle the payasam.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Mix well and cook the payasam for few more minutes. Keep stirring now and then to avoid burning.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Add a tbsp of ghee to the payasam and cook for a minute.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Finally fry the dry fruits in the ghee and add it to the payasam.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam
  • Payasam is ready to serve. Serve hot or cold.
    Senagapappu saggubhiyam payasam