Sweets - Rice - Dry Dates Pongali / Karjura Pongali

Dates Pongali

Ingredients Quantity Rice 1 Cup Moong Dal 3/4 Cup Fresh Coconut 1/4 Cup Dates 2 Cups Milk 2 Cups Dry Nuts Few Elachi Powder 1 tsp Honey 2 Tbsp

Method :

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1. Dry roast moong dhal until nice aroma rises, Keep aside. In a pan dry roast cashews and coconut one by one until golden brown.
2. Wash and soak dates in hot water for at least for 2 hours. Blend ot to a fine paste by adding little hot water. Dry roast the nuts and coocnut.
3. Pressure cook moong dhal, rice,milk(1 Cup) with water(1 Cup) for 3 whistles in medium flame, mush it up a laddle once and set aside. Mix them well before cook.
4. Add remaining milk and allow it to boil. Combine well,cardamom powder and roasted coconut and cashews and give a quick stir. Once its semi thick switch off the flame. Add dates paste and honey. Combine well till the paste is coated all over the rice.

Tips :

1. Adding saffron is purely optional but will give a richer taste.
2. Adding more milk and cooking the pongal in milk gives a yummy taste.