Kodo Millet Sweet Pongal
Description
Kodo Millet Sweet Pongal is a delightful and nutritious dessert that offers a healthy twist on the traditional South Indian sweet pongal. Made with kodo millet instead of rice, this dish is naturally gluten-free and rich in fiber, making it a wholesome choice for festive occasions or as a simple treat. The millet is cooked with moong dal, sweetened with jaggery, and flavored with aromatic cardamom, ghee, and a touch of saffron. Garnished with roasted cashews and raisins, Kodo Millet Sweet Pongal has a rich, creamy texture and a heavenly taste. This dish not only satisfies sweet cravings but also provides a nutrient-packed indulgence. Perfect for festivals, pujas, or anytime you want a guilt-free dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Take all the needed ingredients.
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The quantity of rice and dal together we have 3/4cup. so for 1cup,take around 4.5cups of water including 1cup of milk. If you want the pongal consistency as thick, we can add only 4 cups of water(including milk).
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In a pot or heavy bottom pan, add milk and water. Let it boil. Then add washed millet and dal. Cook in medium flame.
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In the mean time,turn on the flame,in a bowl add jaggery and 1/2cup water. Let the jaggery dissolves into the water. And filter the syrup.
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Within 20 to 25mts our pongal cooked completely. Add ghee and then add jaggery syrup, little by little. Mix well.
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Jaggery syrup, well combined with pongal. After 2mts add crushed cardamom, salt and mix.
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In dhadka pan, fry cashews and raisins in ghee. Add the fried nuts into sweet pongal and mix well. Then turned off the flame.
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Our kodo Millet Sweet Pongal is ready.
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