Kadle Bele Payasa

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Ingredients

1/4 cup	chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/4 cup	jaggery
1 cup	coconut milk
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1 tablespoon	ghee
8-10	cashew nuts
8-10	raisins
1 pinch	salt
2 cups	water

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the water and pressure cook the chana dal with 2 cups of water for 2-3 whistles until it is soft but not mushy.
3. 3 Once the pressure releases, open the lid and add jaggery to the cooked dal. Stir well until the jaggery dissolves completely.
4. 4 Add coconut milk and cardamom powder to the dal mixture. Mix well and let it simmer on low heat for about 5-7 minutes.
5. 5 In a small pan, heat ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
6. 6 In the same ghee, fry the raisins until they puff up. Remove and set aside.
7. 7 Add the fried cashew nuts and raisins to the payasa and mix well.
8. 8 Add a pinch of salt to enhance the sweetness and mix thoroughly.
9. 9 Serve the kadle bele payasa warm or at room temperature.