Description: A classic kovil prasadam made from rice, moong dal, jaggery, and ghee. Sweet, aromatic, and served during Pongal and temple offerings.
Ingredients
- Raw rice — 1 cup
- Moong dal — ¼ cup
- Jaggery — 1 cup
- Ghee — 4 tbsp
- Cashews — 10–12
- Raisins — 12–15
- Cardamom powder — ½ tsp
- Pinch of salt
Steps
- Rinse rice and moong dal together 2–3 times.
- Add 3 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Melt jaggery with ½ cup water, strain impurities.
- Mix jaggery syrup with cooked rice–dal mixture. Stir on low flame for 5 mins.
- Roast cashews and raisins in ghee, add to pongal.
- Finish with cardamom powder. Serve warm.
