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Sakkarai Pongal: Here’s How To Whip Up Traditional Sweet Pongal

By Garima Johar

January 10, 2025

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Sakkarai Pongal, a beloved South Indian sweet dish, is a staple during the festive season, especially during Pongal. Here's a recipe for making the creamy rice-based dish for an authentic meal.

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Ingredients

1 cup rice ½ cup moong dal 1 ½ cups jaggery 1 cup milk 3 cups water 2 tablespoons ghee ½ cup chopped cashew nuts ½ cup raisins 3-4 cardamom pods ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder A pinch of nutmeg powder

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Step 1

Wash and soak rice and moong dal. Drain and pressure cook with water.

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Step 2

Heat some ghee and roast cashew nuts and raisins. Set aside.

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Step 3

Saute cardamom powder, dry ginger powder, and nutmeg powder.

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Step 4

Mix in cooked dal and rice to the mixture. Grate jaggery and stir it in. Let the mixture simmer.

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Step 5

Pour in milk and cook till the mixture thickens. Garnish with roasted nuts and serve.

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