Sweet Pongal Recipe with Jaggery

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Prep Time 20 Minutes

Cooking Time 30 Minutes

Servings 3-4

Rating

Sweet Pongali also called as Chakkara pongali is a traditional one that is prepared by most of the South Indian people during Dasara. This is one of the famous dishes that are offered to God or Goddess during pooja. Use clove and edible camphor to season as it adds aroma to the dish.

Ingredients

½ cupRice
1/3 cupMoong dal
½ cupGrated jiggery or palm sugar
1/8 tablespoonGreen cardamom powder
Pinch of camphor
2 tablespoonsGhee
1 tablespoonRaisins
2 tablespoonCashewsr
2Cloves
2 tablespoonsChopped coconut pieces

Directions

Step1Clean moongdal also known as Vigna radiate with water
Step2Take a heavy bottom pan or pressure cooker and roast them till they turn fragrant
Step3Wash the rice and add them to the same pan
Step4Pour 2 ¼ cups of water and cook them till they become soft either in pressure cooker till 3 whistles or in the pot
Step5Pour ¼ cup of grated jiggery in a bowl and put it on a low flame
Step6Melt it and keep it aside
Step7When the pressure from the cooker is down, remove the lid
Step8Mash the rice little bit and filter jiggery syrup into the cooked rice lentil
Step9Add green cardamom powder and mix them well till the whole ingredients are perfectly blended with each other
Step10Off the stove and cook for a minute till it begins to bubble up well
Step11Place the pan on a low flame and add ghee to it
Step12Add coconut pieces and fry them till they turn aromatic
Step13Add cashews, clove and fry them till they turn golden brown color
Step14Mix these nuts with rice mixture
Step15The tasty sweet is ready for pooja

Do not add too much of camphor, it may leave bitterness to the pongal. Before adding jaggery to the rice, make sure that you cook it thoroughly soft. Watch cooking recipe here.

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