A traditional sweet for Ugadi with a twist. Instead
of the rice that we use in Sakkarai Pongal, today I cooked this Pongal with
godumai rava or broken wheat.
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INGREDIENTS
Godumai
rava
|
1
cups
|
Green
gram dal
|
1/4
cup
|
Water
|
3
cups
|
Jaggery
|
1
cup
|
Caramom
|
a
pinch
|
Saffron
|
few
strands
|
Cashew
|
few
|
Ghee
|
3-4
tbsp
|
PREPARATION
Cook the godumai rava and green gram dal in 3 cups
of water in a pressure cook. Let it cool and mash it lightly. Keep it aside
Add 1tbsp of water to the jiggery in a pan and cook
it on high flame. Let it boil till the syrup reaches hard ball consistency
Now add the cooked rava dal mixture, mix well and
continue to cook in low flame for 3-4 minutes
Add saffron and cardamom powder, mix well. Switch
off the fire when everything comes together
Now heat the ghee in a pan, and add cashew, when
till starts to brown pour this on the prepared Pongal
Mix well and serve warm