KARUPPU KAVUNI SARKARA PONGAL / BLACK RICE SWEET PONGAL

 KARUPPU KAVUNI SARKARA PONGAL / 

BLACK RICE SWEET PONGAL

INGREDIENTS 

Black Rice - 1 cup

Water - 5 cups

Jaggery - 1 1/4 cup

Water - 1 cup

Cardamom Powder - 2 Tsp 

Cashews - 1/4 cup

Raisins - 1/4 cup

Ghee - 4 Tbsp 

Salt - A Pinch 

METHOD

Wash the black rice well in water

In a large bowl to the washed black rice add water

Soak black rice for 6 hours in water

Transfer black rice along with water used for soaking to a pressure cooker 

Pressure cook for 12 whistles until soft

In a pan heat 1 cup of water in medium flame 

Powder jaggery and add to the boiling water 

Once it completely dissolves strain jaggery water

Add jaggery water to the same pan again and boil

When it reaches one string consistency add the cardamom powder 

Now add the cooked black rice a pinch of salt and some ghee

Mix well until it's combined well with the jaggery syrup

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews and raisins 

Add the fried cashews and raisins along with the ghee

Stir and remove pan from stove 

Serve and enjoy 

Notes

Make sure to wash the rice well

Adjust sweetness to suit your taste 

A pinch of powdered camphor can be added if liked

If the jaggery tastes salty need not add salt

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