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Monday, January 31, 2011

CHAKKARA PONGAL

Ingredients:
Raw rice - 1/2 cup
Water - 1/4 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Cardamom powder - A pinch
Cashewnuts - 1 tsp
Raisins - 1 tsp

Method:
In a pressure cooker, add rice,milk and water and cook for 3 whistles. Turn off the heat and allow the steam to settle down completely.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee and fry cashewnuts and raisins to golden brown separately. Keep aside.
In same pan, melt the jaggery. Seive the solution and add back to the pan.
When solution is lightly thickened, add cooked rice, remaining ghee,cardamom powder. Mix well and continue cooking until the mixture is well blended and thickened.
Add the fried raisins and cashewnuts. Serve warm.

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