SAKKARAI PONGAL / CHAKKARAI PONGAL

A bowl of delectable, sweet Sakkarai Pongal....

INGREDIENTS

• RAW RICE-1 CUP
• MOONG DHAL-1/2 CUP
• JAGGERY -1 CUP
• MILK-1 CUP
• POWDERED ELAICHI-1/2 TEASPOON
• GHEE-1 CUP
• CASHEWNUTS- 10 to 12
• RAISINS -1 TABLESPOON

METHOD

• Powder the jaggery. Dissolve in hot water.Strain the impurities .
• Roast the moong dhal slightly.
• Wash and clean the rice.
• Pressure cook the rice and dhal together with 4- 4.5 cups of water till well done.
• Remove from the cooker and mash well.
• Bring the strained jaggery syrup to a boil.
• Now add the mashed ride-dhal mixture to the boiling syrup.
• Mix well.
• Add the milk and cook till it becomes a homogenous mixture.
• Now,add the milk and simmer for a while.
• Heat the ghee.
• Fry the raisins .Add to the pongal.
• Fry the cashew nuts.Add to the pongal.
• Now,add the powdered elaichi and the rest of the ghee.
• Simmer till the ghee is mixed well with the pongal.You can add more ghee to this dish while serving .