Chakkra Pongali Recipe (Andhra Style Sweet Pongal)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Rice
• 1/3 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
• 1/2 cup Sugar (or rock candy sugar)
• 1-1/2 cups Milk
• 1-1/2 cups Water
• 4 tablespoons Dessicated Coconut
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
• 4 tablespoons Ghee
• Dry Fruits as per preference

Steps

1. To begin making Chakkra Pongali Recipe (Andhra Style Sweet Pongal), fry the rice & moong dal together in hot ghee until they become aromatic & turn slightly brownish.
2. Add them in a pressure cooker, add the milk, water & cook till idone (say 3 whistles mostly)
3. Meanwhile heat a kadai with a bit of ghee, and fry the dry fruits till done and keep aside.
4. Also fry the desiccated coconut in ghee in the same kadai for 4-5 minutes until it changes colour.
5. Once the rice mix cools down, keep it on stovetop on medium heat & add the sugar, cardamom powder & keep stirring it continuously.
6. You can even add a clove & a bit of crushed edible camphor for additional flavour.
7. The sugar should melt & the porridge should start thickening in approx 8-10 minutes on medium heat.
8. Once the pongali has thickened, switch off the stove & add the dry fruits & toasted coconut.
9. Serve Chakkra Pongali Recipe (Andhra Style Sweet Pongal) as a dessert along with a meal of Steamed rice, Pappu Charu Recipe (Lentil Soup Style Curry), Nalla Karam Podi Recipe, Beetroot Vepudu Recipe and an Elai Vadam Recipe for ann Andhra inspired meal.