Figs Payasam|Mithai|BM #14

I tried a payasam with dried figs today. It turned out pretty good. Frankly, it is the hot version of figs milk shake.
Ingredients
4-5 Dried figs
1 cup plain milk or coconut milk
2 spoon of sugar (optional)
1/2 tea spoon Ghee
Few cashews to garnish
                            
Method
Soak the figs in water for 1/2 hour and then grind to a smooth paste.
In a pan add the ground figs, milk and sugar and boil for 5 minutes.
In a small frying pan add the ghee and cashews and fry for a minute.
Garnish and serve hot or cold.

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Dates and Almond payasam|5 Ingredients or less

Had lot of dates at home and was wondering what can i do with that, and then came up with Payasam. Today is last day for the Blogging Marathon #8 hosted by Srivalli

Ingredients:
5-6 pitted dates
2 table spoon of Jaggery
1/2 cup Coconut milk
3-4 almonds
1/2 tsp cardamon powder
1/2 cup milk (optional)

Method:
Boil the pitted dates in little water in either Microwave for 2 minutes or in stove till it becomes soft.Grind the pitted dates, almond into a coarse paste.
In a vessel heat the Jaggery, coconut milk, milk and cardamon powder and allow it to boil for 3 minutes.
Add the dates paste and allow it boil for 5 minutes
Paysam is ready.

Note:
Milk is optional.
Add milk if the coconut milk is very thick. Else we need not add milk.
I used Coconut milk tin available in stores. hence i had to use milk to make it liquid.

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