How to make Sakkarai Pongal

• In a pressure cooker, add ghee
• Add moong dal and rice. Roast on low flame for a min. Do not brown them. Roast till fragrant.
• Add 5 cups of water to the cooker. Close the lid and pressure cook for 5 - 6 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally
• Mash the rice and dal mixture with the back of the ladle.
• Meanwhile, in another pan, add powdered jaggery and 1 cup water to immerse it.
• Heat till the jaggery dissolves. Filter the jaggery syrup.
• Now add the jaggery syrup to the pressure cooker.
• Mix well. Let it cook for 3 more mins.
• Add ghee now and then.
• In a pan, add ghee
• Add cashews and raisins. Fry till cashews turn golden brown and raisins puff up.
• Add it to the pressure cooker. Add cardamom powder and give a good mix.
• Switch off the flame at your desired consistency.