Ingredients

• 1 cup - milk
• 1/2 cup - raw rice
• 1/2 cup - grated jaggery
• 3 tbsps - split green lentil (moong dal)
• 3-4 tbsp - cashews
• 1/2 tsp - cardamom powder
• 1/4 tsp - nutmeg powder
• A pinch - saffron
• 1-2 tbsp - dried raisins

How to Make Festive Sakkarai Pongal

• Wash and clean lentils and rice together and place in a vessel.
• Add 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 10-15 mins until cooked (about 4-5 whistles).
• Meanwhile in some ghee, roast cashews and raisins and, just before removing from the heat, add saffron, cardamom and nutmeg.
• Add the jaggery to the lentil-rice mixture.
• Mix well until combined.
• Add the cashew and raisin mixture and stir until combined.
• Drizzle it with some ghee and serve.
• Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/