Sweet Pongal

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Raw Rice.
• 1/2 cup Green Gram Dal.
• 1 cup Milk.
• 3 cups Jaggery (powdered).
• 4 tbsp Ghee.
• 2 tbsp Cashewnuts.
• 2 tbsp Raisins.
• 5 no Cardamoms (powdered).
• 2 no Cloves (powdered).
• 1 small piece Nutmeg (grated or powdered).
• A pinch of Saffron.
• 2 1/2 cups Water.

Preparation :

• Roast dry the green gram dal for a couple of minutes.
• Cook the rice and green gram dhal with 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 cup milk in the microwave and set aside.
• Dissolve the jaggery in 3/4 cup water and cook on a low heat till the jaggery melts.
• Strain the jaggery to remove the dirt.
• Put the syrup once more on the heat and stir till it becomes slightly sticky.
• Add the cooked rice and dhal.
• Heat the 4 tbsp ghee.
• Fry the cashewnuts and raisins and add to the pongal.
• Add the powdered cardamoms, cloves nutmeg and saffron.
• Mix well and serve hot.