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Akkaravadisal
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Traditional Pongal

Course: lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Akkaradisal, Akkaravadisal
Ingredients
  • Raw rice - 1 cup - 200g
  • Moong dal - ½ cup - 100g
  • Milk - 1 ½ liter
  • Jaggery - 2 ½  cup - 600g
  • Ghee - ½ cup - 120ml
  • Cashew nuts - 10 - 15 
  • Raisins - 15 - 20
  • Cardamom - 3
  • Cloves - 3 
Instructions
  1. In a  pan add 1 cup raw rice.

  2. Add ½ cup moong dal.

  3. Fry it until light golden colour.

  4. Wash once after frying.

  5. Add 1 ½ litre of milk with it.

  6. Put on low heat and cook till the rice lentils become mushy. 

  7. Add 2 ½  cups of jaggery to a pan.

  8. Add a little water and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  9. Once the jaggery dissolves, set aside.

  10. Drain and add jaggery syrup to the rice. 

  11. After mixing, bring to a boil for 2 - 3 minutes.

  12. Add 1 tsp ghee to a pan.

  13. Add the cashew nuts and fry until light golden brown.

  14. Add raisins and fry till done.

  15. Add the roasted cashews and raisins.

  16. Add a little ghee and mix well.

  17. Then crush 3 cardamoms and add.

  18. Then add 3 cloves lightly crushed.

  19. Add a little more ghee if needed.

  20. Delicious akkaravadisal is ready to serve.