Chakkara Pongali is one of the main sweet dish made as Sankranthi Special. While there are many ways this sweet Pongal is cooked, today's recipe is a quick and easy one made during hurried times. I made this when I prepared the Andhra Thali, I was short of time and Amma suggested this as she normally makes it during regular pooja times.
I had cooked rice ready and I quickly melted jaggery and made this sweet. It was ready in 10 mins time. This version of Sakara Pongal is the regular method that I make at home. The thali had Aratikaya Nuvvu Podi Vepudu, Munakkaya Jeedipappu Masala Kura, Putnala Podi, and Thotakura Pulusu.
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Ingredients
1 cup Cooked Rice
3/4 cup Jaggery
3 tsp Ghee
Cashew Nuts, handful
1 cup Water
Instructions
Soak and pressure cook the rice. Remove as much as required and keep it aside.
Melt the jaggery with just enough water and remove impurities. Add this jaggery syrup to the cooked rice, pressure cook for another whistle. Let the pressure fall down.
Heat a pan with ghee and roast the nuts.
Once the pressure falls down, add the ghee along with nuts.
After offering to God, you can partake the prasadam.
Recipe
Chakkara Pongali
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 3/4 cup Jaggery
- 3 tsp Ghee
- Cashew Nuts handful
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Soak and pressure cook the rice. Remove as much as required and keep it aside.
- Melt the jaggery with just enough water and remove impurities. Add this jaggery syrup to the cooked rice, pressure cook for another whistle. Let the pressure fall down.
- Heat a pan with ghee and roast the nuts.
- Once the pressure falls down, add the ghee along with nuts.
- After offering to God, you can partake the prasadam.
Varada says
Your quick version of pongal sounds really nice. Looks great as part of the thali. What a sweet start to the new year!
Priya Suresh says
All time favourite Chakkara pongal, i just love to finish that bowl. Counting days for Pongal now.
Padma says
Quick and easy to make That whole andhra thali looks so tempting
Sharmila -The Happiefriends Potpourri Corner says
With Pongal coming soon.. This is indeed and useful and important share..
Nalini says
This quick version sounds interesting and I too make it often this way for neivedhyam.Finger licking sakkara pongal.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I would love that Thali with chakkara pongal. One of my ever favorite sweet. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Jayashree says
Nice, quick and easy version Valli.
Amara says
Love Chakkara Pongali. Nice and quick version and awesome Thali.
themadscientistskitchen says
I hope I do not loose this one comment too. Sounds yum. Parcel it.
Vaishali Sabnani says
I have yet to try the sweet Pongal, looks delicious, and I am eyeing this Thali.
Pavani says
This is one classic dish that is simple and delicious.
Harini-Jaya R says
Love the quick version of pongal, Valli.
Sapana says
Jaggery and rice is a wonderful combination in this pongal. Yummy
Simply Tadka says
awesome recipe.. love the whole concept of thali...