Sweet Pongal
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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!
| 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.
