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Recipe of Sweet Pongal

This sweet recipe of sweet pongal is a delightful treat that will satisfy even the most discerning of palates. Find out how to make this traditional South Indian favorite!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian Course
Servings 4 people
Calories 584 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker
  • 1 bottom vessel
  • 1 Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Raw Rice (Soaked in water for 30 mins)
  • 1/2 Cup Moong dal (Soaked in water for 30 mins)
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 200 grams Jaggery
  • 2 tbsp Cashews Nuts
  • 2 tbsp Raisins
  • 1/2 tbsp Cardomom Powder
  • 2 tbsp Grated Coconut
  • 4-5 cups Water
  • 5 tbsp Ghee

Instructions
 

  • Ingredients of sweet pongal
  • In a cooker, add 1 tbsp ghee, soaked rice and moong dal, and toss for a minute.
  • Now add 4-5 cups of water and a pinch of salt.
  • Close the lid and cook for 5-6 whistles.
  • In a pan, add jaggery and1 cup water and melt it entirely on medium flame.
  • Now you can see jaggery is fully melted.
  • Check the cooker and transfer the cooked Rice & Dal to a bottom vessel
  • Strain and add the jaggery water to the cooked rice and dal
  • Mix it very well to remove all lumps.
  • Now add 1/2 Cup Milk and mix it thoroughly
  • Add Cardamom powder and mix it well
  • Mix Cardamom powder well.
  • Let it boil, and then turn off the flame
  • Take another pan and add 3-4 tbsp of ghee and roast the cashews, raisins and grated coconut.
  • Pour it on the sweet pongal.
  • Mix it well
  • Healthy and Delicious sweet Pongal is ready to serve!!!

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Notes

  • Grated coconut is optional, You may even use chopped coconut for garnishing
  • Instead of normal. milk you may use coconut milk for added flavor
  • Jaggery can be used as per taste
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