How to make sweet pongal?

Sweet pongal is one of the famous Indian recipes that can be made of rice and jagerry. Pongal is a regular recipe for south Indians. Try the simple steps and become a master chef with minimum efforts and ingredients. Pongal can also be prepared as Hot pongal, try this also for change in taste.

Ingredients

Raw Rice--1 cup
Green Gram Dal (pesarapappu)--1/2 cup
Milk—1 ½ cup
Jaggery (powdered) (bellam)- 3 cups
Ghee—4 ½ tbsp
Cashewnuts-2 tbsp
Raisins-2 tbsp
Cardamoms (powdered)- 5 no
Cloves (powdered)- 2 no
1 small piece Nutmeg (grated or powdered)
A pinch of Saffron
Water--2  cups

Method

1. Roast dry the green gram dal  with ½ tsp of ghee for a couple of minutes.
2. Cook the rice and green gram dal with 2 cups of water and 1 ½   cup milk and set aside.
3. Dissolve the jaggery in 3/4 cup water and cook on a low heat till the jaggery melts.
4. Strain the jaggery to remove the dirt.
5. Put the syrup once more on the heat and stir till it becomes slightly sticky.
6. Add this solution to the cooked rice and dal and then add the powdered cardamoms then switch off the stove.
7. Heat the 4 tbsp ghee and Fry the cashew nuts, raisins and add to the pongal.
8. Add  cloves nutmeg and saffron.
9. Mix well and serve hot.

It is so simple. Try Sweet pongal at your home today.