Sakkarai Pongal

Made this on Sankranti day in honour of Lord Surya bhagawan.

Ingredients:

rice-1 cup

Gram dal1 spoon

Moong dal-1 spoon

Milk-1 cup

jaggery-1 1/2 cups

raisins-2 tablespoons

cashew nuts-15-20

elaichi powder-1/2 tsp

ghee-6-7 tablespoons.

Method: Mix rice,moong dal,gram dal and dry roast lightly.Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook.You can also add unboiled milk instead of 1 glass of water.Melt the jaggery with a little water in a pan.Remove the scum. Add the rice,moong dal and gram dhal to the jaggery.Add milk and stir.Fry the cashews and raisins in ghee and add in the mixture.Add elaichi powder and ghee to the mixture.

This is my entry for FF: Makar Sankranti.