Mamta
In a mixie jar add the coconut and add 1 cup warm water. Grind this into a smooth paste.
First, filter the paste and extract 1 cup of thick coconut milk. We call this is onnam paal, the first milk. Grind the same coconut again.
In a sauce pan add the jaggery and add ¼ cup of water. Boil this and melt the jaggery. Filter the impurities.
Add the second coconut milk. Boil this for 3 minutes. Add the thick coconut milk now. Do not boil after adding this thick milk.
Add the cardamom powder to this. Switch off in 2 minutes. Roast cashew nuts in ghee .
Your delicious Thengai Paal Payasam is Ready. Serve and enjoy.