Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
About Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
Sakkarai pongal or sweet pongal is a traditional Tamilian dish which is made during the Pongal festival or Uttarayan. Today being an auspicious day, I have made a quick and easy version of it.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice raw
- 2 tbsp Moong Dal
- 1/2 cup Jagerry
- 4 tbsp Ghee + 2 tsp to temper
- 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
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Instructions
- Wash the rice and dal together and keep aside.
- Heat 4 tbsp ghee in a cooker and add the rice and dal mixture. Saute for about 2 minutes.
- Now add three cups of water and close the lid. Steam cook for about 10 minutes.
- Now open the lid and add 1 cup of water again and mix again. Cook on low flame for about 15-20 minutes more till almost all the water is absorbed and the rice and dal are cooked. Mash a little if needed.
- Now add the jaggery and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
- Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
- Heat 2 tsp ghee in a small kadai and add crushed almonds and raisins to it. Once they turn light brown, add it to the pongal and give a good stir. Now take the pongal off the stove and let it cool a bit. Serve warm with a dollop of ghee if you wish!
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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This is so tempting! Can’t wait to cook it.
So delicious! Excited to make it.
This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
Such a delicious dish! Thank you.