Bottle gourd-Moong dal Paysam/Gharduddi-Moong dal Payasam

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                                      Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                                           Cooking Time : 25 mins


Ingredients:
2 cups peeled and chopped bottle gourd
3/4 cup jaggery
1 tbsp rice flour
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tsp cardamom powder
3 cups water
1/2 cup moong dal
6 cashew nuts
6 raisins
1 tbsp ghee/clarified butter

Method :
1. In a pressure cooker add peeled and chopped bottle gourd, water and moong dal. Cook for 1 whistle. Keep aside.
2. Grind grated coconut, adding little water.
3. Heat a sauce pan. Add clarified butter, cashew nuts and raisins. Fry for few seconds.
4. Now add cooked bottle gourd and moong dal from step 1. Mix well.
5. Pour ground coconut paste and water. Add jaggery and rice flour. Mix well. Cook for 6 mins.
6. Finally add cardamom powder. Bring to boil. Switch off flame.