PARIPPU PRADHAMAN

PESARA PAPPU PAYASAM KERALA STYLE----
Green gram dal (cherupayaru parippu, moong dal)---1 cup
Thick coconut milk --- 1 cup (you can use canned coconut milk also if you are using that it will take 1/2 can)
ripe banana --1no.(small varietie)
ghee -- 3 tea sp
Jaggery -- 3/4 cup grated
Cardomom powder -- 1 tea sp
Cashew nuts and raisins a few
METHOD:----
Heat ghee in a pan add cashew nuts and raisins and fry till golden colour remove and keep a side.
Now add moong dal (cherupayaruparippu) to the same ghee and fry till light red in colour.then add enough water to the dal and cook till very soft
now heat jaggery with a verry little water just melt the jaggery and add this to cooked dal, and mash well with hands or use a potato masher(dont grind in a mixee or a blender).
Now add coconut milk and alow it to boil
Mash well the ripe banana with little coconut milk and cardomom powder and add this to boiling Pradhaman mix well and alow it to boil for 2-3 min
Now add rosted cashew nuts and raisins mix well.
Serve hot or cold.