Name: Moong dal payasam (Paruppu payasam)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: ½ cup moong dal ((pasi paruppu)); 1½ cup water; ½ to ¾ cup thin coconut milk ((or regular milk) refer notes); ½ to ¾ cup jaggery ( or sugar); ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder; ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder ((optional)); 10 cashews; 10 raisins; 2 tablespoons dried coconut slices ((optional)); 2 tablespoons Ghee ( as desired)