Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal/Chakkarai Pongal)

Name: Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal/Chakkarai Pongal)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw rice; 1/4 cup moong dal; 2 cups water; 15 cashew nuts; 1/4 cup coconut pieces; 2 tbsp raisins; 1 cup jaggery; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 2 tbsp ghee

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal/Chakkarai Pongal) is a traditional South Indian dish made during festivals like Pongal and Makar Sankranti. It’s a rich, comforting dessert prepared by cooking rice and moong dal together, then sweetened with jaggery and flavored with ghee, cardamom, and a generous topping of cashews and raisins. This warm, aromatic dish symbolizes prosperity and is often offered as prasadam in temples.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:57:46 GMT