Sweet pongal or sakkarai pongal is traditionally prepared in South India for the festivals or any special occasions.

Total Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1. Rice – 1/2 cup
2. Moong dal – 1/4 cup
3. Jaggery powder – 3/4 cup
4. Water – 3cups
5. Salt – 1/2 teaspoon (to enhance sweetness)
6. shredded coconut – 1 tablespoon

Sauté

1. Ghee – 2 tablespoon
2. Cashew nut – 10
3. Raisins – 5 (optional)

Preparation method

1. Wash the rice and moong dal in water and drain the water.
2. Cook rice & moong dal in a pressure cooker with enough water. It may take 3 to 4 whistles to cook.
3. Then mash the cooked rice & moong dal with a ladle then add jaggery powder and mix it well.
4. Medium heat a pan. Pour ghee and sauté cashew nut till it turns to golden brown color. Mix roasted cashew nut, raisin & freshly shredded coconut with cooked rice & dal add little salt to enhance Pongal sweetness.