Palm sugar candy pongal

A very unique tasting Pongal !!

The taste & aroma of the sugar candy stands out.!!

From the usual jaggery pongal its unique & healthy with loads of benefit from the palm sugar candy.

Ingredients:-

Basmati rice               1 cup

Moong dhal               ¼ - ½ cup

Palm sugar candy     1-11/2 cup ( powdered )

Ghee                           ½ cup ( to taste )

Grated coconut          3-5 tbsp (roasted in ghee )

Cardamon powder     ¼ tsp

Cashew                         7-8 ( optional )

Raisins                         10 -12( optional )

Method :-

 Wash & cook the dhal & rice with water .( 1:2 ratio ) in a pressure cooker for 10 -12 min.

Slowly release the pressure .Give it a good mix.

Let the dhal & rice be smashed well.

Add the powdered candy mix well & transfer it to the stove.

The candy will melt and get googy.

Add ghee now & then ,keep stirring ,till the raw smell fades away.

Add the fried coconut .

If raisins & cashews are opted to be added then it’s the right time now.

Serve hot.

Note :-

Instead of rice any millet can also be used.

The more the ghee you add more the taste.