Sakkari pongal/ sweet pongal

Pongal is round the corner and it won't be apt without a Sakkari pongal.
For all those who wonder what it is , Pongal (பொங்கல்) is a harvest festival  celebrated  at the end of the harvest season. Pongal is a four day festival which usually takes place from January 13 to 16 .
On January 14, this dish is made with the rice from harvest .

Happy to share this recipe.

Ingredients :
1. Raw rice - 1 cup
2. Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
3. Jaggery - 1.5 cup or little more
4. Milk - 1 cup ( optional )
5. Cardomom Powder - 1/4 tsp
6. Cashews - 2 Tbsp
7. Dried grapes - 1 Tbsp
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Water
Pinch of salt

Method :

1. In a tall bowl add rice , moong dhal., milk , salt and 3.5 cup of water.
2. Close it with heavy lid and put in a pressure cooker and cook it for 5 whistles.
3. Milk will boil and pour out, so closing with heavy lid is important.
4. Mash the pressured cook rice.
5. In a pan add little ghee and fry cashews and dried grapes.
6. Put the cashews and dried grapes in a plate.
7. Add little water and jaggery and bring it to boil.
8. If you think jaggery is not pure, filter it now.
9. Add mashed rice to this and mix well so that no lumps are formed.
10.  Make sure the rice is still hot when you add so that it is mixed well.
11. Add fried cashews and dried grapes,Cardomom Powder and the remaining ghee.
 Switch it off.

Great sweet pongal is ready.

Enjoy cooking and eating