If
you want to try a different sweet pongal on a special occasion, kalakndu pongal
is a very good choice. The main difference between the traditional pongal and
kalkandu pongal is the color- kalkandu pongal will look more whitish.
Kids will like the different taste of
kalkandu pongal.
Ingredients:
Raw Rice
|
1 cup
|
Split green gram / Moong dal /
Paasiparuppu
|
¼ cup
|
Sweet Candy / Kalkandu
|
3/4 cup
|
Cardamom Powder
|
1 tesp
|
Ghee
|
2 tbsp
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Cashew Nuts
|
10
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Dry Grapes
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10
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Procedure:
1.
Dry-roast the moong dal and allow it to cool down.
2.
Powder the sugar candy/ kalkandu using the mixie and keep it aside.
3.
Wash and soak the rice for minimum 15 mins.
4.
Then, mix the soaked rice and dal. Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 5
whistles in medium flame.
5.
After the pressure has gone, add the powdered sugar candy and cardamom powder.
Mix them well and heat it in a medium
flame for 3-5 mins.
6.
Meanwhile, heat the ghee and fry the nuts and dry grapes. Mix this with rice
and serve it hot.
3 comments:
I love this pongal a lot.Delicious ones
deliciouis
Delicious pongal!
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