Kalkandu Pongal |
Rice - 1/ 2 cup
Yellow moongh dal / pasi paruppu - 1 tbsp
Ghee- 3 tbsp
Milk- 2 cups
Water - 1 cup
Powdered kalkandu / Sugar Candy - 1/4 cup heaped
( Sweetness was perfect for me,if you want add more )
Cardamom crushed - 4
Fried nuts - 2tbsp
( I used cashew nut & raisins fried till light brown in little ghee)
Method
Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pressure cooker fry the washed rice & dal till nice aroma comes out.
Now pour the milk,water & a pinch of salt.Pressure cook till rice is soft.
Open the pressure cooker lid once cooled,add the powdered cardamom,fried nuts & kalkandu powder.
Switch on the stove & mix them for couple more minutes & switch off the flame.
Serve them warm with little ghee on top.
Note:
a) Add more ghee if you want it very rich.
b) Sweetness was perfect for me,if you want add more.
c) Any kind kalkandu/sugar candy can be used in this recipe.
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Happy Pongal!
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