Sweet Pongal

By Mrunal | Updated: 31/12/2024

Sweet Pongal, also called as Sakkarai Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Chakkara Pongal in Andhra Pradesh, is a South Indian delicacy that is prepared as ‘prasadam’ and offered to the deity on the occasion of Pongal. Pongal is a four-day-long harvest festival that falls in mid-January. This staple recipe made with jaggery, ghee and nuts is everybody’s favourite from kids to adults. Plus, the addition of nutmeg and cardamom makes it smell and taste absolutely divine. A must-have-anything-sweet-just-can’t-resist recipe is what it is!

How To Make Sweet Pongal?

Sweet Pongal, also known as Sakkarai Pongal, is a traditional South Indian dessert made with rice, lentils, jaggery, and ghee. It is a delicious and festive treat often prepared during Pongal celebrations and other auspicious occasions. Let’s start with it.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
6 People	10-15 Minutes	20-25 Minutes

Ingredients

Raw rice – 1 cup
Moong dal – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1 cup
Jaggery (shredded) – 200g
Ghee – 4 tbsp
Cashew – 2 tbsp
Raisins – 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
Clove powder – A pinch
Nutmeg powder – A pinch
Saffron – A pinch
Water – 2 and 1/2 cups

Method

Step 1: Take a heavy-bottomed pan and roast rice and green gram dal separately for a couple of minutes.

Step 2: Pressure cook the rice and green gram dal with water and milk in 50:50 proportion for about 3 whistles. Mash them lightly and keep them aside.

Step 3: Dissolve the jaggery in around 3/4th cup of water and let it dissolve in water on low heat.

Step 4: Stir till the jaggery turns into a syrup-like condition and becomes slightly sticky.

Step 5: Add the cooked rice and dal to the jaggery mixture and add 4 tbsp ghee.

Step 6: Fry cashews and raisins and add them to the rice and dal mixture.

Step 7: Sprinkle powdered cardamom, clove, nutmeg, and saffron of given proportions.

Step 8: Mix them well and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Calories	477 Kcal
Proteins	6.1 g
Total Fat	13.1 g
Total Carbohydrates	84 g
Cholesterol	25 mg
Sodium	2501 mg
Potassium	2133 mg

This sweet Pongal recipe is quick and easy to make. Try this at your home and treat your loved ones this Pongal.

Also Read:

Traditional Pongal Recipes
Pongal Significance and Procedure

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