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Sweet Pongal Recipe Temple Style
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Sweet Pongal Recipe Temple Style | Chakkara - Sakkarai Pongal

Easy Sweet Pongal Recipe Temple Style | Chakkara - Sakkarai Pongal
Course sweet
Cuisine south indian
Keyword chakkara pongal, sakkarai pongal, sweet pongal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 390kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

! for pressure cooking:

  • 1 tsp ghee
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 1 cup sona masuri rice
  • 4 cup water

!other ingredients:

  • ½ cup ghee
  • 2 tbsp cashew
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 tbsp dry coconut
  • 2 cup jaggery
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  • Firstly, heat 1 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker and roast ½ cups moong dal until it turns aromatic.
  • Add 1 cup sona masuri rice and continue to roast on low flame.
  • Add 4 cup water and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  • Once the pressure is released, make sure to make the dal and rice mushy. Keep aside.
  • In a pan heat ½ cup ghee. Add 2 tbsp cashews, 2 tbsp raisins, and 5 cloves.
  • Roast until the cashew turns golden brown. Keep aside.
  • In a saucepan take 2 cup jaggery and 1 cup water.
  • Stir and dissolve making sure the jaggery is well combined.
  • Boil till the jaggery syrup turns a slightly sticky consistency.
  • Add in fried nuts and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Now pour in the mixture and mix gently.
  • Mix until everything is well combined adjusting the consistency as required.
  • Finally, enjoy Chakkara - Sakkarai Pongal Recipe or Sweet Pongal Recipe offering to God.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg