Sweet pongal (Sarkkarai pongal)
By dsathwa
Ingredients
- Raw rice ¾ cup
- Moong dal ¼ cup
- Water 3 ½ cup
- Ghee 3 tbsp
- Cashew 1 tbsp
- Cardamom powder ¼ tsp
- Jaggery ½ - ¾ cup
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Roast cashew in ghee and keep it aside.
Soak rice and moong dal in water for 15 to 30 minutes.
Mix rice, moong dal, water in a pressure cooker and cook in high flame.
Once the first whistle blows simmer the stove allow it to cook for 8 more minutes.
Turn off the flame. Once the pressure is released open the cooker.
Dissolve jaggery by adding to ¼ cup boiling water.
Add the jaggery dissolved water to the pongal and mix well.
Add the roasted cashews, cardamom powder and mix it.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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