Chana dal kheer/kadalai paruppu payasam in instant pot dessert recipe is an Indian sweet recipe that is high in protein and no white sugar dessert. You can enjoy this guilt-free instant pot dessert recipe even during fasting.
Chana dal kheer/kadalai paruppu payasam
Usually, chana dal kheer takes a little longer to cook and normally milk and jaggery together will get curdled. So this time with a little tweak I decided to make this in the PIP method(click here).
chana dal FAQ:
What is chana dal /kadalai paruppu in English?
Chana dal is baby chickpeas that have been split into pieces and are one of the most popular ingredients in Indian cuisine. Chana dal is delicious, nutritious and high in protein.
What other Indian recipes I can do with chana dal?
You can make chana dal fry as we make with toor dal or moong dal. One of the yummiest is chana dal fry Dhaba style.
Is chana dal and toor dal the same?
No, they are not the same. Split chickpeas (Chana Dal), split pigeon peas(Toor Dal).
What is the quickest way to Soak chana dal?
with instant pot at home, I just soak it for 15 minutes max
Chana dal kheer in instant pot dessert recipe
Chana dal kheer in instant pot is an indian sweet which is high in protein and no sugar dessert.You can enjoy this guilt free instant pot dessert recipe even during fasting.Chana dal kheer in instant pot is an indian sweet which is high in protein and no sugar dessert.You can enjoy this guilt free instant pot dessert recipe even during fasting.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup moong dal
- 1/4 cup chana dal
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup jaggery
- 4 numbers cardamom crushed
- a pinch saffron
- 1 cup milk cow milk or coconut milk or almond milk
- 5 numbers almonds crushed
- 10 numbers raisins
- 1 tbsp ghee/coconut oil
Instructions
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Turn on the instant pot 'saute' mode .Once it displays 'HOT' add ghee/coconut oil
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Add almonds,raisins and saute for a minute.
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Add moong dal and chana dal and roast till it turns light golden brown.
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Add 2 cups of water and place the trivet with another pot with jaggery and little water
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Close the lid and set 'pressure cook/manual'-10 minutes.Do a natural release.
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Turn on the saute mode once again and add the jaggery syrup to the main pot and mix it well.
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Add milk,saffron strands and cook for a minute.
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Your chana dal kheer is ready to serve.
But it does contain 1 cup of sugar in the form of jaggery!
its more healthy than white sugar