Shivarathri Fasting food

Payathum kanji

Moong dal 1/4 cup
Vellam 1/4 cup
milk 1cup
Dry roast the moong dal to a light brown or red color . Cook the moong dal in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water, until very soft.Add the vellam( jaggery) and boil for 5 minutes, until the raw smell of jaggery disappears. Add the milk(optional)  and boil well. Payatham Kanji is ready. First, we do nivedyam then it goes straight to our tummy. Hmm so yummy...