Sakkarai Pongal /Sweet Pongal

Day 7 of BM,yeah here's my last post for BM#14!!I really enjoyed doing,it was a new experience ..i got to know some new bloggers  threw this,have to Thank Srivalli for giving me this :)Actually am not aware of this BM,Sangeetha of "Spicy Treats" she only asked me to try this..Thanks to you too :) :) ..Have to say this here,i have struggled  a little bit with my little boy while taking photos,cooking and posting!!Don't know how last time she manged "2 BM"s with two little ones!!?? Great Job..!

And then coming to  today's post,am sharing a very famous simple "Sakkarai Pongal" recipe..This's also my favorite sweet or rice!!It's really a  healthy choice for kids..


Ingredients:

1. Rice-1 cup
2. Moong Dal-1/2cup
3. Water-3 cups
4. Milk-2 cups
5. Jaggery-2 cups (up to your taste)
6. Cardamom Powder-1/2teaspoon
7. Nutmeg Powder-1/2teaspoon
8. Ghee-1/4 cup and little more
9. Salt- pinch

For Tempering:

1. Cashews-10nos (Broken)
2. Badam/Almonds-10(Chopped)
3. Raisins-2 tablespoon
4. Ghee-1 tablespoon

                      

Method:

• Dry roast moong dal in medium flame till gets golden color.
• Then wash it in cold water,drain it.
• Add moong dal and rice together,add water,milk and salt.
• Pressure cook it for 3 whistle.
• In between,add little water in pan.Put the jaggery and melt it.
• Drain the jaggery water in strainer.Pour this in to pan and make in to a little sticky syrup. 
• Once the pressure get down from the cooker,open it and slightly mash it up with spoon.
• Now pour the syrup in to dal and rice mixture ,mix it up.Cook it in low flame.
• Add cardamom and Nutmeg powder.
• Heat tablespoon of ghee in small pan,roast all tempering ingredients for a mintute or till get golden color.
• Add ghee and mix again.
• That's it Yummy Sakkarai Pongal's ready...!!

Linking this recipe to ongoing event,  "South Indian Foods" @Foodelicious ,Cook eat delicious desserts@Sensible vegetarian to "Walk through memory lane" hosting by Roshan" 

                                                     

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