Sweet Pongal

Name: Sweet Pongal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice; 1/4 cup moong dal (split green gram); 2 cups water; 1 cup brown sugar or to taste; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 1 tbsp. rose water; 2 cups milk; 2 tbsp. ghee; handful mixed nuts; 1 tbsp. chopped nuts to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#bandhan - This is a traditional South Indian Dessert most popular in Andhra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. This simple preparation includes rice, moong dal (green gram lentil) and jaggery. Sugar also can be substituted. It is generally made during Sankranti and Ugadi festivals. It also goes by the name of Chakkara or Sakkarai Pongal. So do give it a try this festive season and enjoy with family and friends.....

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cuprice
1/4 cupmoong dal (split green gram)
2 cupswater
1 cupbrown sugar or to taste
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
1 tbsp.rose water
2 cupsmilk
2 tbsp.ghee
handfulmixed nuts
1 tbsp.chopped nuts to garnish

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Steps

1

Dry roast the moong dal till light golden and and keep aside.
2

Soak the dal and rice in water for an hour.
3

Wash and drain. Add 2 cups fresh water and pressure cook for 8-10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
4

Heat ghee in a pan & lightly saute the mixed nuts till light golden. Keep aside.
5

Transfer to the pan along with the milk.
6

Add sugar to it.
7

Simmer on a low flame by mashing them in between. Add the cardamom powder and mix.
8

Add the cardamom powder and mix.
9

Add the fried nuts also to it and simmer further.
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When done, add the rose water and switch off the flame.
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Garnish with chopped nuts and serve them hot or cold.