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Sweet Pongal

This is the traditional south indian recipe made for Pongal (festival of harvest).


Ingredients
  • Raw Rice - 1 cup
  • Moong Dal - ½ cup
  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Jaggery - 3 cups (powdered)
  • Ghee - 4 tbsp
  • Cashewnuts - 20
  • Raisins - 20
  • Cardamoms - 5 (powdered)

Preparation
  • Roast dry the moong dal for a couple of minutes.
  • Cook the rice and moong dal with 2 ½ cups of water and 1 cup milk in the microwave and set aside.
  • Dissolve the jaggery in ¾ cup water and cook on a low heat till the jaggery melts.
  • Strain the jaggery to remove the dirt.
  • Put the syrup once more on the heat and stir till it becomes slightly sticky.
  • Add the cooked rice and dhal.
  • Fry the cashewnuts and raisins in ghee and add to the mixture.
  • Add the powdered cardamoms.
  • Mix well and serve hot.

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