I made this Saamai Sakara Pongal along with Saamai Ven Pongal and Potato Pakodi
Saamai arisi - 3/4 cup
Yellow moong dal –1/4 cup
Chana Dal - 2 tbsp
Jaggery - ¾ cup
Water as required
Cardamom a pinch
For tempering
Cashew – 20 gms
Ghee- as required
How to make Saamai Sakara Pongal
Dry roast the saamai, moong dal, and chana dal till it changes colour slightly. Allow it to cool and wash well.
Soak the mixture for 10 minutes. Then add 1 & ½ cups water to the saamai mix and pressure cooker till done or for 3 whistles. Let the pressure fall down.
In another pan, add powdered jaggery with just enough water, bring to boil. Once the jaggery melts, strain to remove impurities and cook for 5 mins high, so that the syrup becomes thick.
Once the pressure falls down, add the jaggery syrup and continue cooking on simmer. Add cardamom powder.
Heat ghee in a pan, fry cashew till golden. Add this to the cooking pan.
Add to the rice-dal mix.
Notes:
Since this is sweet, it’s fine it is quite googy.
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Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Lovely chakkara pongal. I love chakkara pongal and make it often. I have to start trying to use other whole grains to make this delicious treat!
vaishali sabnani says
A sweet Pongal...looks interesting. I like the color of the jaggery syrup, it's really very nice.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
I have made Sakkara pongal with varagu and thinai.. should try with saamai and other whole grains.. delicious!!
sneha datar says
You have a spread of different varieties of pongal this BM. All yummy.
Priya Srinivasan says
Thinai sarkarai pongal is my favorite! ! Have to try with samai too!! With both pongals it must have been a super heavy brunch!!!
Padmajha PJ says
Though I an not a fan of sakkarai pongal, this one sure tempts me.As you said it looks like payasam and maybe that's the reason for me to try it out 🙂
Chef Mireille says
you really went all out for this theme..fabulous!
Sapana Behl says
Sweet pongal looks yummy with Jaggery .
Pavani N says
Including millet in pongal is a great idea. Saamai pongal looks delicious.
Harini-Jaya R says
Love this version of pongal too.
Priya Suresh says
Healthy twist to the usual sweet pongal well done Valli.