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Kalkandu Pongal


 As Today is Puratassi last Saturday I made this kalkandu(sugar candy) pongal for Neivedhyam.We make either sakkara pongal or this one for puratassi Saturdays.
This recipe is i more or less like the sakkara pongal in preparation and doesn't need much of ghee.As I was in a hurry I couldn't take nice picture.Will update it soon,here is the recipe...........................


Basic Information

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time      20 minutes
Serves                   2

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Raw rice/pacharisi1/2cup
Moong dhal/pasiparppu1tbs
Sugar candy/kalkandu1/2cup+1tbs
Ghee/nei3tbs
Cashews/mundiri(broken)1tbs
Cardamom powder/ellakai 1/4tsp
Milk3/4cup
Moong dhal/pasiparppu1tbs

Method 

Dry roast the moong dhal in a medium flame till it becomes golden.Powder the sugar candy in a blender to a fine powder.Fry the cashews in 1/2tsp of ghee and keep it aside.


Rinse the rice couple of times and add both the rice and dhal in a pressure cooker.Add 1/2 cup of milk and 11/2-13/4 cups of water.Cook it in a medium flame for 3-4 whistles.After the pressure subsides add the powdered sugar candy to it along with the remaining milk.


After the pressure subsides add the powdered sugar candy to it along with the remaining milk.Add the ghee and cook it for 3-4 minutes.Finally add the fried cashews and cardamom powder,mix it well.Put off the fire.


Serve it warm.


Enjoy............................................................

  • The amount of candy sugar I added was just enough,for more sweet you can increase upto 3/4 cup.
  • Saffron can also be added for extra flavor and taste.
  • The rice and dhal can be cooked in open pot instead of pressure cooker,use 2 cups of water for it.
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