A very unique tasting Pongal !!
The taste & aroma of the sugar candy stands out.!!
From the usual jaggery pongal its unique & healthy with loads of benefit from the palm sugar candy.
Ingredients:-
- Basmati rice 1 cup
- Moong dhal ¼ – ½ cup
- Palm sugar candy 1-11/2 cup ( powdered )
- Ghee ½ cup ( to taste )
- Grated coconut 3-5 tbsp (roasted in ghee )
- Cardamon powder ¼ tsp
- Cashew 7-8 ( optional )
- Raisins 10 -12( optional )
Method :-
- Wash & cook the dhal & rice with water .( 1:2 ratio ) in a pressure cooker for 10 -12 min.
- Slowly release the pressure .Give it a good mix.
- Let the dhal & rice be smashed well.
- Add the powdered candy mix well & transfer it to the stove.
- The candy will melt and get googy.
- Add ghee now & then ,keep stirring ,till the raw smell fades away.
- Add the fried coconut .
- If raisins & cashews are opted to be added then it’s the right time now.
- Serve hot.
Note :-
- Instead of rice any millet can also be used.
- The more the ghee you add more the taste.
