Sakkara Pongal - Traditional South Indian Sweet lentil and milk stew
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Sakkara Pongal - Traditional South Indian Sweet lentil and milk stew
Sakkarai Pongal / Chakkarai Pongal is a sweet variation of Ven Pongal. Sakkarai means "Sugar" in Tamil emphasizing the sweetness of this lentil-rice pudding where traditionally Jaggery is used instead of sugar. Versions using plain sugar and sugar candy are also available.Unlike Pongal it is not something which is made often in the South Indian household, except during "Harvest Festival" when this is a mandatory dish.
Yield: 5-6 servings
- ½
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3
tbsp split green lentil (moong dal)
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½
cup grated jaggery
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3-4
tbsp cashews
- ½
- ¼
- 1
- 1-2
1.Wash and clean lentil and rice together and place in a vessel.
2.Add 1 cup milk and ½ cup water and pressure cook for 10–15min until cooked. (about 4–5 whistles)
3.Meanwhile in some ghee roast cashews and raisins and just before removing from the heat add saffron,cardamom and nutmeg.
4. Add the jaggery to the cooked to the lentil-rice mixture.
5.Mix well until combined. Add the cashew and raisin mixture and stir until combined. Drizzle it with some ghee and serve.
Note : If the rice-lentil mixture is dry, add some melted ghee/warm milk to the mixture until it comes to the consistency of your liking.
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