Sweet Pongal – Kesari Bhaath

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw rice
• 1/2 cup green gram dhal
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 cups jaggery powdered
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 2 tbsp cashewnuts
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 5 cardamoms powdered
• 2 cloves powdered
• 1 small piece nutmeg grated or powdered
• A pinch of saffron

Method

• Roast dry the green gram dhal for a couple of minutes.
• Cook the rice and green gram dhal with 2 1/2 cups of water and 1 cup milk in the microwave and set aside.
• Dissolve the jaggery in 3/4 cup water and cook on a low heat till the jaggery melts.
• Strain the jaggery to remove the dirt.
• Put the syrup once more on the heat and stir till it becomes slightly sticky.
• Add the cooked rice and dhal.
• Heat the 4 tbsp ghee.
• Fry the cashewnuts and raisins and add to the pongal.
• Add the powdered cardamoms,cloves nutmeg and saffron.
• Mix well.
• Serve hot.