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    Chakkara Pongal | Sweet Pongal Recipe | Sakkarai Pongal

    Published: Sep 3, 2018 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 18 Comments

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    Chakkara Pongal is specially offered to god as Naivedyam during festivals in south India. Today I have made this dish in a pressure cooker. Here in this recipe rice and dals are cooked then I add jaggery syrup along with elachi/cardamom powder, dry fruits, and edible camphor. The smell and taste of elachi, edible camphor is divine.

    Chakkara Pongal

     

    Ingredients:

    • Rice - 1 Cup
    • Jaggery - 1 cup
    • Moong Dahl - ¼ cup
    • Channa Dahl - 1 tbsp
    • Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
    • Ghee - ¼ cup
    • Dry grapes - 1 tbsp
    • Cardamom powder - 1 Tsp
    • Pacha karpuram/Edible camphor - A pinch (optional)

    Chakkara Pongal

    Preparation:

    1.Wash the rice and soak for 10 mins

    2. Heat a pan and dry roast the Moong Dahl and the channa Dahl over low flame till aroma comes

    3. Meanwhile, grate the jaggery and add it to a pan then pour water till it covers the jaggery

    4.Mix well and heat them on low flame till the jaggery dissolves completely

    Take a pressure cooker and add the soaked rice along with the moong Dahl and the channa Dahl and add 2 ½ cups of water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles

    5.Drain the jaggery syrup to remove any impurities

    6.Once the pressure comes out add the jaggery syrup to the cooked rice and pressure cook it for another 1-2 whistle

    7.Once the pressure releases, mash the cooked rice a little bit with the back of a ladle

    8. Add the Cardamom powder, eatable camphor and mix well, heat another pan with ghee and fry the nuts and add this to the cooked rice and mix well

    9.Transfer to a bowl and enjoy the tasty and delicious Chakkara Pongal

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    Chakkara Pongal| Sweet Pongal Recipe | Sakkarai Pongal

    Chakkara Pongal /Sweet Pongal is specially offered to god as Naivedyam during festivals in south India. Today I have made this dish in a pressure cooker. Here in this recipe rice and dals are cooked then I add jaggery syrup along with elachi/cardamom powder, dry fruits, and edible camphor. The smell and taste of elachi, edible camphor is divine.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Sweet
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Author: Pavani

    Ingredients

    • Rice - 1 Cup
    • Jaggery - 1 cup
    • Moong Dahl - ¼ cup
    • Channa Dahl - 1 tbsp
    • Cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
    • Ghee - ¼ cup
    • Dry grapes - 1 tbsp
    • Cardamom powder - 1 Tsp
    • Pacha karpuram/Edible camphor - A pinch optional

    Instructions

    • Wash the rice and soak for 10 mins
    • Heat a pan and dry roast the Moong Dahl and the channa Dahl over low flame till aroma comes
    • Meanwhile, grate the jaggery and add it to a pan then pour water till it covers the jaggery
    • Mix well and heat them on low flame till the jaggery dissolves completely
    • Take a pressure cooker and add the soaked rice along with the moong Dahl and the channa Dahl and add 2 ½ cups of water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles
    • Drain the jaggery syrup to remove any impurities
    • Once the pressure comes out add the jaggery syrup to the cooked rice and pressure cook it for another 1-2 whistle
    • Once the pressure releases, mash the cooked rice a little bit with the back of a ladle
    • Add the Cardamom powder, eatable camphor and mix well, heat another pan with ghee and fry the nuts and add this to the cooked rice and mix well
    • Transfer to a bowl and enjoy the tasty and delicious Pongal
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    Comments

    1. Jyoti

      September 09, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      😋..
      Will try it for sure.
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Pavani

        September 27, 2018 at 11:30 am

        thank you, Jyoti.

        Reply
    2. Shobha Keshwani

      September 21, 2018 at 4:12 am

      This is my favourite. Not eaten since I left Chennai. You brought back old memories.5 stars

      Reply
      • Pavani

        September 27, 2018 at 11:31 am

        Thank you, Shobha.

        Reply
    3. Lata Lala

      September 21, 2018 at 10:51 am

      I am drooling by looking at the pics. I so love this and can eat it at anytime of the day.5 stars

      Reply
      • Pavani

        September 27, 2018 at 11:31 am

        Thank you for the lovely comment Lata Lala

        Reply
    4. Prajakta Sukhatme

      September 22, 2018 at 10:27 am

      This is one of my favorite Pongal type. Looks so delicious. and I am sure it tastes amazing. Great recipe with detailed instructions. Love it !!5 stars

      Reply
      • Pavani

        September 27, 2018 at 11:33 am

        Thank You Prajakta Sukhatme

        Reply
    5. Soma Mukherjee

      September 22, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      This sweet pongal I had in one of my friends place in some festival, your bowlful has tempted me to have some right now, thanks for sharing.5 stars

      Reply
      • Pavani

        September 27, 2018 at 11:33 am

        Thank you, Soma for lovely words.

        Reply
    6. Lathiya

      September 22, 2018 at 5:55 pm

      I love Sakkara pongal and I too make similar way...but never added Channa dal...sounds interesting and looks delicious5 stars

      Reply
    7. Malini

      September 23, 2018 at 9:56 am

      Wow. Sarkkarai Pongal. My favorite prasadam for all occasions. I never included Chana dal and Edible Camphor. But it sounds nice. I could feel the aroma of fresh and hot pongal here. Lovely share!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Priya Suresh

      September 23, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      My mom prepare this sweet pongal with edible camphor, love the aroma that brings to anything they are added. Wish i get a bowl of this lipsmacking pongal.

      Reply
    9. Jagruti Dhanecha

      September 24, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      This divine looking chakkara sweet pongal sounds so delish, I must try once 🙂

      Reply
    10. Uma Srinivas

      September 24, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      I loved your serving plate... Pongal is one of my favorite desserts. Looks delicious.5 stars

      Reply
    11. code2cook

      September 25, 2018 at 1:55 am

      Looking delicious, sweet pongal is in my to do list from a long time. A perfect festival recipe. Love your bowl.5 stars

      Reply
    12. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta

      September 25, 2018 at 7:43 am

      This is one of the favorite Pongal type of most of us. Looks really so delicious. Love the addition of chana dal here5 stars

      Reply
    13. Jayashree

      September 25, 2018 at 8:13 am

      Sakkara pongal I often make but you have made it with jaggery. Looks delicious and yumm.

      Reply
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