Rinse split green gram lentils (moong dal) in enough water and add the same in to a cooking pan along with 2.5 cups of water. Let it cook in medium heat.
Now proceed to coconut milk preparation. Grate the coconut and add it in to mixer along with a cup of water. Grind the coconut to fine paste. Transfer the same on to a strainer and squeeze to obtain the coconut milk( This is first extracted milk).
Put back the squeezed coconut in to mixer, add a cup of water and grind again for about few minutes. This time you end up with little thinner coconut milk after straining. It is coconut milk second extract. I obtained 3 cups of coconut milk together.
When the moong dal has cooked half way, include second extract coconut milk and chopped cucumber. Combine well and let it cook till very soft and almost mushy.
At this stage you have to add jaggery powder, as jaggery dissolves completely, the payasa becomes thin. Finally include first extract coconut milk. Bring it to boil and switch off the flame. Sprinkle cardamom powder and garnish with roasted cashews.
Yugadi (ugadi) special moong dal and cucumber payasa, a healthy dessert is ready.