Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)
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Piping Pot Curry · by Meeta Arora4.9 (10)

Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 15%
CARBS 71G70% OF CAL
2G FIBER27G OTHER43G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 11G24% OF CAL
4G SAT7G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A traditional South Indian sweet rice and lentil pudding made with milk, jaggery, and warm spices like cardamom. Eaten during festivals as a celebratory dish.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1/4 cup Split Yellow Lentils (Moong Dal)
  • 1/2 cup Short grain Rice (washed, I used sona masoori)
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee (use oil for vegan)
  • 2 tablespoon Cashews (halfed)
  • 1 tablespoon Raisins
  • 3 cup Water
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3/4 cup Jaggery (powdered or grated, adjust sweetness to taste, see notes)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
  • 1 pinch Edible camphor (Pacha Kapooram) (optional)
PREP
5M
SODIUM
41MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.