Kalkandu pongal
INGREDIENTSSERVING: 4
1/2 cup millet or rice ( any millet like kodo , barnyard millet or fox tail )
1/4 cup moong dal
1/2 cup rock candies also called kalkand in tamil
1-2 tbsp some nut slivers or slices of almonds , cahsews
1 tbsp raisins
1 tsp ghee
pinch of cardamom powder
saffron strands or saffron milk for garnishing ( optional )
1 cup milk .or milk powder
INSTRUCTIONS
in a pan dry roast rice and dal , wash and drain .
pressure cook dal and rice with 3 cups water, allow to cool and mash when slightly warm . In another pan melt rock candy with just enough water . Filter and keep aside .
add melted rock candy filtered to the dal and rice mixture .
allow to thicken and add additional milk for a creamy tecture. Add cardamom powder , add soaked saffron strands with milk .
add ghee and fried cashewnuts and raisins .
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