Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Sweet pongal




Ingredients
  • Par boiled rice - 1 cup
  • Split moong dal - 1/2 cup 
  • Ghee - 1/4 cup
  • Jaggery (crushed, shredded or powdered) - 1 1/2 cup
  • Cardamon powder - few pinches
  • Raisin - 1-2 tbsp
  • Cashew - 2 tbsp


Method
  • Wash & pressure cook (for 1 cup of rice, add 5 cups of water) the dal & rice together (app 5 whistles).
  • When the pressure releases, open the cooker & switch on the flame to low medium.
  • Add the jaggery & keep mixing it till you dont see any jaggery pieces .
  • Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in the pan.
  • Fry raisins & cashews till it becomes golden brown. Pour it into the pongal.
  • Add the remaining ghee & sprinkle some cardamon powder.
  • Mix well & serve hot.
Tips for the recipe - You can add 1/2 cup milk while cooking the rice, so that the pongal becomes more soft. 

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