Sakkarai
Pongal/Sweet Pongal is a very special and a traditional dish of Tamil Nadu
prepared especially during Pongal festival and also during other festive
occasions and on pooja days. Usually Sakkarai Pongal is prepared with raw rice,
moong dal and jaggery, but here, I have replaced raw rice with Varagu Arisi as a
healthy alternative. Varagu Arisi sakkarai pongal is yet another addition to my
millet recipe collection. Do check out other Sweet Varieties, Pongal Varieties
and also about the famous Pongal festival here.
Here’s
how to make Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal with step by step photos…
Varagu Arisi/Kodo Millet
|
½ cup
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Moong Dal/Pasi Paruppu
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¼ cup
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Grated Jaggery
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¾ cup
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Cardamom/Elachi
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4 powdered
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Edible Camphor/Pachai Karpooram
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One pinch
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Milk
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4 tbsp
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Ghee
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4 tbsp
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Broken Cashewnuts
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10-15
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Raisins
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10-15
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Preparation
Time: 15 minutes
Cook
Time: 30 minutes
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Types of Pongal
Vadai Varieties
Ullundhu Vadai/Urad Dal Vadai [with onions]
Ullundhu Vadai/Urad Dal Vadai [without onions]
Check out different types of traditional Payasam Varieties here
Method
Wash
and soak Varagu Arisi and Moong Dal for about 15- 20 minutes.
Drain
the water, add varagu arisi and moong dal to the pressure cooker, add 2 cups of
water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Meanwhile
add the grated jaggery to a small bowl, add 3 tsp of water. Melt the jaggery on
low flame and switch off the stove.
Open
the pressure cooker after the steam releases completely. Give a good stir, so
that the rice gets mashed when it is hot.
Add 2
tbsp of ghee and mix it really well with the cooked varagu arisi.
Strain
the melted jaggery with a strainer or with a muslin cloth directly to the cooked
varagu arisi.
Add 4
tbsp of milk to the varagu arisi, stir on low flame for about 2-3 minutes and switch
off the stove.
Now add
edible camphor and cardamom powder to Varagu arisi pongal and mix really well.
Heat 2
tbsp of ghee in a small pan/kadai, add cashew nuts, raisins and fry till golden
brown colour.
Now add
the fried cashews and raisins to the Varagu Arisi Sweet/Sakkarai Pongal and mix
well.
A very
authentic, healthy and traditional Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal is ready to be
enjoyed.
Thank
you all for visiting my space, please come back again for more traditional and
healthy recipes from my kitchen.
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