INGREDIENTS
Ponni Raw Rice - 1 Cup
Green Gram Dhall - 1/2 Cup (Optional)
Jaggary (Powdered) - 2-3 Cups (As per taste)
Cardamom (Powdered) - 3
Cashew - 10 (Broken)
Raisins - 10
Ghee - 3 table spoons
Milk - 1 Cup (Boiled)
Water - 2 Cups
A pinch of saffron (Optional)
PREPARATION METHOD
1. Roast the Green Gram Dhall till it turns light brown.
2. Mix it with rice and wash them thoroughly.
3. Pressure cook the mix with 3 1/2 cup of water, for about 4-5 whistles.
4. Once cooled, mash the rice + dhall mix by adding 1 cup hot boiled milk.
5. Dissolve powdered Jaggery with 1/2 cup water, till it melts completely.
6. Strain the Jaggery syrup to remove the dirt.
7. Heat the syrup till it reaches thick consistency.
8. Now add, cooked rice + dhall mix and cook it in medium flame for 5 mins.
9. In a seperate Pan, heat 4 spoons of Ghee and fry Cashews & Raisins, add them to the cooked Pongal.
10. Add Cardamom powder and Mix well.
11. Sweet Pongal is ready to serve.
