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Payasa is the Kannada name for paayasam or kheer, a pudding like delicacy prepared all over India and other south east asian countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc. Kheer occurs in many forms, according to the place of origin as well as the ingredients.

The main ingredient of kheer is milk. The other ingredients can be rice, semolina, makhana, various lentils like moong, coconut, etc. Kheer is mildly sweet but the sweetness can vary from place to place.

Payasa or paayasam is the south indian variety of kheer. Payasa is basically Kannada(language very common in Karnataka) version payasam. Traditionally, jaggery is used instead of sugar. Muga Payasa or moong payasa is the version of kheer where moong bean is used to prepare the dish. The basic way of preparation is similar to paayasam or rice kheer. Here, instead of rice, moong is used. Moreover, jaggery is used as sweetener instead of sugar.

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Dal moth is a spicy and crispy snack made from gram flour, asafoetida, turmeric powder, chili powder, moong, sugar, amchur, oil and salt. Its delicious and is popular as an anytime snack or serves as a very good tea snack. [See Recipe]

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