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samba wheat sakkara pongal
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Samba Wheat Rava Sakkarai Pongal

Traditional sweet pongal recipe made using broken wheat
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sweet, Traditional sweet
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: Navratri recipes, Pongal recipes, sweets
Servings: 4
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Samba wheat |Broken wheat
  • 2 tbsp Yellow moong dal
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 cup Jaggery
  • 3 cups Water
  • ¼ tsp Cardamom powder
  • a pinch Nutmeg powder
  • a tiny pinch Edible camphor optional
  • 10 Cashew nuts
  • few Raisins

Instructions

  • In a pan, add 1/2 tbsp ghee, then add the cashew nuts. When they are half roasted, add the raisins to this.
  • You can fry both separately, too.
  • Cashews take little time to roast, but raisins cook quickly, so do not put both together.
  • Keep it aside.
  • In the same pan, add the samba wheat and the moong dal.
  • Roast in a medium-low flame for 5-7 minutes.
  • Transfer this to a bowl and add 2.5 to 3 cups of water.
  • Pressure cook this for 7-8 whistles, then keep on a low flame for 2 minutes.
  • Once the pressure is released, take this out and mash well.
  • In a pan, add the jaggery and add a little water.
  • Let this dissolve in water.
  • Filter the impurities.
  • Let this jaggery water boil for 2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked samba wheat mixture to the jaggery syrup.
  • Mix well.
  • Add 2 tbsp ghee to this.
  • Mix well and add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and edible camphor.
  • Add the roasted cashew nuts and raisins.
  • Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • If you want, smear a little melted ghee on the pongal just before serving.

Notes

1. There is no difference in taste between rice pongal and samba wheat pongal.
2. The colour of the pongal depends on the color of the jaggery.
3. I added 1 cup of jaggery to the samba wheat sweet pongal, and it was perfect.