Moong Dal Payasam (Instant Pot)
Moong dal payasam or kheer is an easy and delicious South Indian sweet dish made with petite yellow lentils. This traditional dish is made with coconut milk and sweetened using jaggery.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Hindu, Vegetarian
Servings: 5
Calories: 401kcal
Set Instant Pot in Saute mode and add ghee
Once it melts, add cashew and fry for about one minute. Once it begins to get golden, add raisins and coconut slices
Fry until the raisins puff up. Set everything aside
Next, add moong dal and fry for 2 minutes, until the dal is aromatic.
Add water and mix well.
Cancel the saute mode and set the IP to pressure cook mode for 8 minutes.
Do a natural release of pressure for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
Set the Instant Pot back to saute mode.
Lightly mash the dal, taking care not to make it too mushy.
Add jaggery and mix well. Let the IP be in saute mode until the jaggery melts completely.
Turn off the saute mode and add coconut milk. Mix well.
Top with fried cashew, raisins, and coconut slices. Serve warm.
Make sure the lid and sealing ring of the Instant Pot is cleaned thoroughly. I set aside a spare sealing ring that I use to make sweet dishes.
Do not mash the cooked dal completely. The payasam must have a slight textural variation.
I like to use coconut milk in this recipe. However, moong dal kheer can also be made using regular milk.
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 4mg