Viji of Vcuisine is hosting RCI this month and the Theme is Tamil Festivals. Well my husband being a Tamilian and I living in Chennai(Madras), Tamil Nadu, for more than 4 years, have some knowledge of Tamil dishes. Mostly the snacks and desserts, that are prepared during the Tamil festivals, because in India during festival season it is customary to distribute sweets and Savouries to nieghbours. I, being a Christian the only Festivals celebrated is Easter and Christmas. And these are not Tamil festivals, though Tamil Christians also celebrate only these. So I don't think I can do write up on any Tamil festivals but I can post one of the Desserts that is popularly made for Tamil festivals- Paasi Paruppu Payasm.
Paasi Parupu in Tamil means Moong Dhall. As I metioned earlier, I got to taste this when our neighbours gave this to me whenever they made this for the Tamil festivals. So I got the recipe from them. There could be minor variations.
This is one easy yummy dessert..
All you have to do is to pressure cook Moong Dhall and add Jaggery syrup to it. For flavour the campanion for the Indian sweets (Guess What?) your right, The beautiful flavoured Spice " Cardamom". Garnish with fried Cashew and Raisins in ghee. Serve warm.
For detailed recipe click here.
This is my entry for RCI Tamil Festivals
You have arranged it so beautifully :) luks delicious
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color, looks great !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color, looks great !!
ReplyDeleteRina....What a beautiful entry.....The color is rich....absolutely loved it dear :-)
ReplyDeleteThe color of the payasam is so bright and inviting! Great entry Rina! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks all, for your lovely notes.
ReplyDeletePayasam looks so vibrant and colorful, tasted this moong dal payasam and I thought u garnished with cranberries, your raisins are so pink in color. Great entry!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. I love Moong dal payasa!:))
ReplyDeletePadma and Asha, good that you'll like the Payasam.
ReplyDeletethe payasam looks great..it is so easy...
ReplyDeleteRajitha, thanks. Yes this is one easy dessert.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful color for the payasam... looks so good. My husband's favorite is paasi paruppu payasam.
ReplyDeleteLavanya, thanks. Sure this payasam is fav for many.
ReplyDeleteWow Rina..looks nice..I love payasam, though I've never made it at home..but my bhabhi is tamil, so I get to eat these treats!
ReplyDeleteRina, you are right as a kid no festival was complete without paasi paruppu payasam and my ammayee(mom's mom) the best ever.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your interest in learning recipes beyond our families, Rina. Paaysam looks great!
ReplyDeleteIndo, I know who else can do these treats better than our GMs.
ReplyDeleteSuganya, Once a dish taste good, you've got to get the recipe.
Thanks both for your comments
Rina, i have no words to appreciate your interest. Thank you so much for your support to this event. The payasam looks great as you said it is so rich in color and the way you presented it. Thanks dear. Have a good day. Viji
ReplyDeletewow Rina, the payasa looks great and what a color. nice entry :)
ReplyDeleteViji, you are welcome
ReplyDeleteRoopa, thanks for visiting.
Wow love parippu payasam. I would love to have a whole glass yummmmmm
ReplyDeleteHappy, please go ahead.
ReplyDeleteRina, what a lovely payasam. The color and texture is very good.
ReplyDeleteWow Rina, I love this payasam, and yours look absolutely fab, great colors!
ReplyDeleteRed chillies, thank you
ReplyDeleteSig, glad you too like this payasam.
no milk, no coconut milk? this is unusual. i love paruppu payasam. thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteyour dish colours are just fab, Rina!!!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate you for taking part in a Tamil festival.Being a true Christian this quality is a rare to be found!!!:D
ReplyDeleteGod bless..:)
Payasam looks so divine rina:)
Bee, I've never used coconut milk in this payasam. Yes Oridinary milk optionally.
ReplyDeleteKitchen and Bharathy thanks for being here.
Rina, I love that your food and drinks are always so vibrantly colourful.
ReplyDeleteCynthia, Thank you.
ReplyDeleteParippu(moong dal )payasam is one of my favorite payasams. We usually add milk/coconut milk & the payasam is also slightly brown in color. Your version is a little different and looks lovely.
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