Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Millet Sweet Pongal Recipe.

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup hulled millets and moong dal together (50/50 works fine)
1/2 moong dal
3/4 cup jaggery or palm sugar, grated
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
cashew nuts as desired
raisins as desired
coconut pieces, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp ghee

Recipe Instructions:

Wash dal and millets separately several times.
Soak millets in warm water and set aside till the dal is cooked.
some variety of millets need at least 2 hours of soaking.
Melt the jaggery on a low flame with few tsps.
Of water
heat a pan and fry nuts, set aside
add water to the same pan and bring it to a boil
add washed dal and cook till mushy.
Add millets and cook till they are fully cooked but al dente.
Filter jaggery syrup and mix well.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes
garnish with nuts and raisins

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