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Sweet Pongal Recipe / Sarkarai Pongal

Written By Angela Steffi on Friday, January 12, 2018 | 11:35:00 AM

Posted by Angela Steffi on 11:35:00 AM
Pongal is a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu often enjoyed during "Pongal festival" This is one of the Very important festivals celebrated by our Tamil People, This Harvest festival is celebrated as Thanks Giving to Sun . Traditionally this recipe is made with first harvest from the field, We had a paddy farm very long back, at that time my dad used to bring fresh new rice from the paddy field , I still remember the smell of the rice ,wow !!!! Pongal made with fresh / new rice is loaded with loads of taste and aroma. Lets see how to make this delicious Sweet pongal / Sakarai pongal. 

நம் பாரம்பரிய தமிழ் சுவையை உலகம் முழுவதும் பரப்புவோம் !!!

Please click here to watch Sarkarai pongal in Tamil -Madras Samayal



Serving Size               :  4 - 6

 Preparation Time      : 10 min 

 Cooking Time            : 30 min

Difficulty

Quantity Ingredients for Sweet Pongal Recipe

1 tsp Ghee + 1 tbsp (roasting nuts) + 4 tbsp (final)
1 cup Raw Rice / பச்சரிசி (200g)
1/2 cupMoong Dal / பாசிப்பருப்பு (100g) 
2 cupJaggery (400g)  
4 cup Water
1 cupMilk
10-12 Cashew nuts
2 tbsp Raisins
1 tsp Cardamom powder

Cooking Method

Step 1) Melt ghee in a cooker and roast dal over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Dal should not change its color. Once you feel the nice aroma of the dal add rice and mix well (I have rinsed  the rice in water for couple of times)


Step 2) Next lets add water,  For (1 cup rice +.5 cup dal ) we will need 5 cups of water. I have used 4 cups of water and 1 cup milk (milk gives richness to the recipe) , You can skip milk and add water if you prefer. Cover and let it cook for 4 to 5 whistles on a medium heat.
We need to cook the rice until turns soft and mushy, that is the reason we are adding more water.


Step 3) Melt ghee and roast cashews and raisins and keep it aside. Now in the same pan add powdered jaggey, water and melt. Strain the jaggery syrup to collect any dirt.


Step 4) Add the jaggery syrup to the cooked rice and dal and mix well. Finally add cardamom powder, roasted nuts and plenty of ghee and mix well. Cook for 2 more minutes and turn off the heat.



That's it our delicious sweet pongal /  sakkarai pongal is ready to be enjoyed :) Please do try this recipe at home and share it with your friends and family.
Spread the joy of cooking !!!!
Happy Pongal.


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About Angela Steffi

I am an avid food blogger with a great passion for food. I am always eager to try new recipes and modify recipes and experiment with them. I have two cooking channels on Youtube CLASSIC MASALA HUT (for english recipes) and MADRAS SAMAYAL (for Tamil recipes).

4 comments :

  1. UnknownFebruary 13, 2018 at 8:48 AM

    Hi Steffi ,

    Like your recipes .. Have tried some , came out very well. Which brand spoons do you use with non stick pan on high heat ??

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    1. Angela SteffiFebruary 27, 2018 at 9:57 PM

      Wooden spoons are adivisable. I don't have a preferred brand. I use the ones made from bamboo.

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  2. UnknownAugust 26, 2018 at 3:03 AM

    Hi sister. I have tried ur sweet pongal recipe. It has come out very well. I like all ur receipes

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  3. விஜி செந்தில்April 5, 2019 at 3:34 AM

    Hi Steffi, how much water to be added with jaggery to prepare jaggery syrup in this recipe?

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