Jan 7, 2007

Sweet Pongal - சர்கரை பொங்கல்

Ingredients:

  • Rice 1 cup
  • Moong dhal 1/2 cup
  • Milk 2 cup
  • Water 1 1/2 cup
  • Jaggery 1 1/2 cup
  • Cashews 12
  • Raisins 6
  • Ghee 2tbls
  • Cardamom 3
Method:
  • Fry Moong dhal at medium flame for about 5 mins.
  • Pressure cook the dhal and rice with milk and water.
  • Dilute the Jaggery with 1 cup of water and heat it with the powdered cardamom.
  • Filter the Jaggery with thin muslin cloth to remove any residual impurities.
  • Fry the cashews and raisins with 1 tbls of ghee.
  • Pour the jaggery and fried cashews over the boiled rice & dhal mixture.
  • Mix them well with another 1tbls of ghee.

Hot and Delicious Sweet Pongal Ready