RCI-SN.004.0109.001
Sweet pongal
Indian Cuisine | Rice is a sweet and buttery porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- white rice1/2 cup
- moong dhal1/2 cup
- water4 cups
- chopped cashew nuts1/4 cup
- white raisins1/4 cup
- cardamom powder1 tablespoon
- ghee (or substitute butter)1 cup
- Jaggery3/4 cup
- milk1/4 cup
Method
1
Cook the rice and dhal together with cups of water in a pot or pressure cooker until mushy.
2
Meanwhile, melt the jaggery with 1 cup of water in a pan.
3
Add the cardamom to the jaggery as it melts.
4
Mush the rice and paruppu (dal) mixture well and add to the pan of jaggery.
5
Stir well and cook on low heat till the mixture comes together well.
6
Heat 4 tablespoons of the ghee in a separate pan and fry cashews to golden brown.
7
Add raisins and fry for a few more seconds or until they swell up.
8
Add the nuts and raisins to into the chakari pongal.
9
Serve hot with an additional dollop of neyyi or ghee.