Sweet Pongal | Chakkara Pongali | Sakkarai Pongal

Name: Sweet Pongal | Chakkara Pongali | Sakkarai Pongal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup moong dal ((yellow split skinned lentils)); ¾ cup rice ((can reduce to ½ cup, refer notes)); 4 cups water ((or 3 cups water & 1 cup milk)); 1 cup jaggery ((tightly packed, 220 to 240 grams, refer notes)); ½ cup water; ½ to ¾ teaspoon green cardamom powder ((elaichi powder)); 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee ((or more as desired)); 15 cashew nuts ( split and cleaned); 2 cloves ((crushed, optional)); 2 tablespoons coconut (pieces, sliced or chopped (optional)); 2 tablespoon raisins; 1 small pinch edible camphor ((pacha karpooram) (optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Sweet pongal is a traditional sweet dish made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee, nuts & raisins. Also known as or chakkara pongal in Telugu, sakkarai pongal in Tamil, it is made during Hindu festivals. Recipe with instructions for stovetop & instant pot.

Updated at: Sat, 31 May 2025 09:39:19 GMT