Sweet Pongal / Sakkarai Pongal is one of the sweets made during festivals. Sugar or jaggery may be used, I prefer using jaggery. It gives a good, rustic taste.
About Sweet Pongal / Sakkarai Pongal
Sweet Pongal /Sakkarai Pongal is one of the delicacies that we can make in 30 minutes. Moong dal and rice are the main ingredients along with ghee and jaggery or sugar. It is usually prepared during Pongal but not limited to the festival. Since Diwali is spread for four to five days, it makes a good dish to serve.
The quantity of moong dal used differs from household to household. I prefer using the same quantity. Jaggery is added and garnished with roasted nuts. Sugar may be used but jaggery gives a divine taste.
About Diwali:
Diwali 2020 is different in many ways. The festive spirit is low and a fear holds each one about the disease. Let us light the light of hope and peace. May the darkness that has engulfed the world be driven away and bring a remedy to the world at large. May joy and happiness be showered on one and all. If you are looking for festive recipes, check out the festive sweets collection for Diwali. I have earlier posted many savoury recipes for Diwali too.
About the event:
Sending this to “Diwali Special” at Healthy Wellthy Cuisines. As Diwali was approaching, we thought of sharing Diwali festivals this fortnight. Do check out the other recipes from our group members.
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- Langcha by Sasmita
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Sweet Pongal Recipe | Sakkarai Pongal
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup moong
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- a pinch of salt
- 2 cup jaggery
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ghee
- 8 cashew nuts
- 2 cloves
Method:
- Take rice and moong dal in a bowl, wash it and soak it in five cups of water for fifteen minutes.
- Add a teaspoon of ghee and put it in a pressure cooker. Cook it for two whistles.
- Once the pressure releases by itself, mash it with a ladle. Put it in a thick bottom pan and cook on a low flame.
- Add jaggery and a table spoon of ghee to it. Let cook for five minutes, it should mix well and gooey consistency.
- In a small pan, take half teaspoon of ghee, add clove and nuts. Roast and garnish the sweet dish.
Take a tip:
- A little milk may be added while cooking.
- Cook the rice and dal mixture for sometime before adding the jaggery.
- I have used organic jaggery, hence I have not boiled and strained. If the jaggery has impurities, boil it in a little water, strain and put the liquid.
- A pinch of salt enhances the taste, put it after it is well cooked.
- Almonds are optional.
- Raisins may be added.
Sweet Pongal / Sakkarai Pongal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup moong
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- a pinch of salt
- 2 cup jaggery
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ghee
- 8 cashew nuts and almonds
- 2 cloves
Instructions
- Take rice and moong dal in a bowl, wash it and soak it in five cups of water for fifteen minutes.
- Add a teaspoon of ghee and put it in a pressure cooker. Cook it for two whistles.
- Once the pressure releases by itself, mash it with a ladle. Put it in a thick bottom pan and cook on a low flame.
- Add jaggery and a table spoon of ghee to it. Let cook for five minutes, it should mix well and gooey consistency.
- In a small pan, take half teaspoon of ghee, add clove and nuts. Roast and garnish the sweet dish.
Notes
Cook the rice and dal mixture for sometime before adding the jaggery.
A pinch of salt enhances the taste, put it after it is well cooked.
Almonds are optional. Raisins may be added.
I have used organic jaggery, hence I have not boiled and strained. If the jaggery has impurities, boil it in a little water, strain and put the liquid
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Sweet Pongal
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Sweet Pongal looks so divine Jaya.. I still have to try it ..sounds a lovely festive treat made with dal and rice..
We love Shakkarai Pongal and i make it occasionally. I love the taste of fried cloves in the creamy pongal. Yours looks so delectable !
Pongal looks delicious. I make khara pongal never made sweet one now on to the list.
I do make sharkarai pongal for many festivals as it is a very easy one. I haven’t added cloves to it ever, so will be trying that out soon.
I have not much enjoyed sweet pongal, but this looks interesting and delicious. Would love to try this version
Sakkarai Pongal is a common and most loved sweet at our place. I will add cloves next time haven’t tried that so far.sounds like an added classic flavor to the already rich and exotic Pongal
This is my very favorite version of sweet pongal and can’t wait to make it again!
I love sweet pongal with ghee and crunchy cashews. Looks so divine . It is my older son’s favourite .
This looks like such a comforting dish. I can just imagine all the memories associated with it, looks so good!
Sweet Pongal / Sakkarai Pongal looks so divine here jaya !!
love this traditional sweet. rice and lentil cooked with ghee and jaggery is making the dish much aromatic and delicious
Sweet Pongal is looking so scrumptious and delicious. I have never made this. Will surely try your recipe dear.
Sweet pongal looks so inviting and one of our favorites. I make them once in two weeks and use milk sometimes along with water. This looks so delicious
Sweet pongal looks so inviting. I’ve not tired making it at home as yet though I have tasted it. Your recipe is so easy to follow.
Such a delicious and easy Sweet pongal. I have a sweet tooth and I love making anything with mooog dal but never tried making Sweet pongal. You are tempting me Jayashree.