Kalkandu pongal

Kalkandu pongal

Kalkandu pongal

INGREDIENTSSERVING: 4

1. 1/2 cup millet or rice ( any millet like kodo , barnyard millet or fox tail )

2. 1/4 cup moong dal

3. 1/2 cup rock candies also called kalkand in tamil

4. 1-2 tbsp some nut slivers or slices of almonds , cahsews

5. 1 tbsp raisins

6. 1 tsp ghee

7. pinch of cardamom powder

8. saffron strands or saffron milk for garnishing ( optional )

9. 1 cup milk .or milk powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. in a pan dry roast rice and dal , wash and drain .

2. 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 .

3. add melted rock candy filtered to the dal and rice mixture .

4. allow to thicken and add additional milk for a creamy tecture. Add cardamom powder , add soaked saffron strands with milk .

5. add ghee and fried cashewnuts and raisins .

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