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Sweet Pongal also called Sakkarai Pongal

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Ingredients

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3 green cardamom pods
1 tablespoon sugar
50 grams dhuli moong dal (split skinless green gram)
150 grams short grain rice, soaked for 30 minutes
600 ml milk
200 grams grated cane jaggery
1 tablespoon ghee
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coconut
2 tablespoons raisins
7 or 8 cashews

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Sweet Pongal also called Sakkarai Pongal

The festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu celebrates the harvest and marks a period of prosperity and plenty. Ponga literally means “overflowing,” and it is customary to cook this sweet in small pots and allow it to boil over as a mark of thanksgiving.

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Break the cardamom pods and put the seeds in a spice grinder. Add the sugar and grind to a fine powder.

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Place a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the dal and dry-roast for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant.
Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

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Drain and add the rice to the same heated pan and dry-roast for 1 minute. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.

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Return the dal to the same heated pan. Add 2½ cups (500 ml) of the milk and 1½ (300 ml) cupswater and bring to a boil.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the dal is three quarters done.

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Add the rice, the remaining ½ cup (100 ml) milk, and 1 cup (200 ml) water.

Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until both the dal and rice are cooked.

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Add the jaggery and stir continuously until the jaggery is dissolved. Add ¼ cup (50 ml) of the ghee and stir.

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Meanwhile, place a small nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee.

When the ghee melts, add the coconut, raisins, and cashews, and sauté until lightly browned. Add to the dal-rice mixture.

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Add the ground cardamom mixture and stir. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and serve hot.

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