Pongal recipe - Indian Cuisine

For preparing pongal you need:

·        1 cup Rice

·        1/2 cup Green Gram Dal

·        1 cup Milk

·        3 cups Jaggery (powdered)

·        4 tbsp Ghee

·        2 tbsp Cashew nuts

·        2 tbsp Raisins

·        5 no Cardamoms (powdered)

·        2 no Cloves (powdered)

·        1 small piece Nutmeg (grated or powdered)

·        A pinch of Saffron

·        2 1/2 cups Water

Method of preparation of Pongal:

·        Roast dry the green gram dal for a approximately 2 minutes.
·        Cook the rice and green gram dhal with 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 cup milk in the microwave.
·        Dissolve the jaggery in 3/4 cup water and cook on a low heat till the jaggery melts.
·        Strain the jaggery to remove any foreign particles.
·        Put the syrup once more on the heat and stir till it becomes slightly sticky.
·        Add the cooked rice and dhal.
·        Heat the 4 tbsp ghee.
Garnishing and serving:
·        Fry the cashew nuts and raisins and add to the pongal.
·        Add the powdered cardamoms, cloves nutmeg and saffron.
·        Mix well and serve hot.