Sakkarai Pongal Recipe

 Sakkarai Pongal is a traditional sweet dish that is typically prepared during the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal. This dish is made by cooking rice, dal, and jaggery together in a mixture of milk and water. The result is a sweet and delicious pudding that is a staple during this festival and is enjoyed by people of all ages.

To make Sakkarai Pongal, you will need the following ingredients:

1 cup of raw rice

1/4 cup of dal (moong or chana dal)

2 cups of milk

2 cups of water

1 cup of jaggery (can be adjusted to taste)

2 tablespoons of ghee

A pinch of cardamom powder

A few cashews and raisins (optional)

Instructions:

Rinse the rice and dal together in a bowl and then soak them in water for 30 minutes.

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked rice and dal, along with the milk and water.

Cook the mixture on high flame for one whistle and then reduce the flame to medium and cook for another 10 minutes.

Once the pressure cooker cools down, open it and mash the cooked rice and dal with a ladle.

Heat a pan and add ghee to it. Once the ghee is hot, add the cashews and raisins and fry until golden brown. Remove them from the pan and keep them aside.

Add the mashed rice and dal mixture to the pan and mix well.

Add jaggery to the pan and mix well. Cook the mixture on medium flame, stirring occasionally, until the jaggery is fully dissolved and the mixture thickens.

Add the cardamom powder and the fried cashews and raisins to the pan and mix well.

Cook the mixture for a few more minutes until it starts to leave the sides of the pan.

Your Sakkarai Pongal is now ready to serve! You can enjoy it warm or cold.

Sakkarai Pongal is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for festivals and special occasions. The combination of sweet jaggery, creamy milk, and fragrant cardamom powder makes this dish irresistible. You can also add more ghee and jaggery according to your taste. This recipe is perfect for those who love sweet dishes and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So, the next time you want to celebrate a special occasion, give this recipe a try and enjoy a delicious and traditional sweet dish.