Wash the moong dal 2 or 3 times and let it rest for few mins.
Heat a pan in low flame. to this add ghee and wait till it heats up. Add cashew nuts and roast until golden and remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan add the moong dal. Dry roast the moong dal till a nutty fragrance comes.
Once its aromatic add 2 cups of water and start cooking the moong dal. Dal gets cooked easily in open pot so no need of pressure cooker. but you may use cooker also if you prefer.
The dal gets cooked and soften in sometime. Mash the moong dal once with the backside of the ladle.
Next add the jaggery powder. Or you may grate the jaggery and add to the cooked moong dal. Stir well and let the jaggery dissolve completely .
Next add the 2nd coconut milk. Combine well and cook in a low flame for 10 mins
Next add cardamom powder or crushed cardamom for flavor.
Now the kheer is well combined and almost cooked , at this stage add the roasted cashew nuts and stir well.
Cook for another and switch off. Finally add the 1st coconut milk. Combine well and the kheer is ready
Notes
Tips & Variations
Tastes good when served hot or warm
Can be served as an after meal dessert.
One of the specialty of this dish is its rich golden color. It depends on the jaggery. So always get a dark golden/dark brown jaggery.
For those who prefer moderate sweetness 1.5 cups of jaggery will be fine. For those who prefer more sweetness can add 2-2.5 cups of jaggery.
Additional we can also use sago / sabudana in moong dal payasam.
Also we can garnish kheer with ghee roasted raisin and coconut chunks.