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Recipe of Sweet Pongal

5 from 3 votes
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!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian Course
Calories: 584
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

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

Video

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