Thursday, September 2, 2010

Sweet Pongal


INGREDIENTS:
Jaggery-A handful
Moong dal-1/2 cup
Long grain rice or Ponni rice-1 cup
Elaichi/Cardamom-5-6 pods crushed
Coconut Milk powder-2 tbsp
Almond flakes, Cashew nuts, Raisins- According to taste
Saffron strands- A pinch
Milk- A few splashes

PROCEDURE:

1.Melt jaggery in water.
2.Pressure cook Moong dal with rice with 3 cups of water
3. Once the jaggery syrup turns into a string. Add the rice with moong dal and mix well. Add coconut milk powder and milk to make it to a thick consistency.
4. Saute all nuts and raisins in ghee and mix with above.
5.Garnish with a few strands of Saffron.

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