SWEET PONGAL

INGREDIENTS :-

Raw Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
Milk - 3/4 cup
Jaggery - 3/4 cup
Cardamom powder - a small pinch
Ghee - 2-3 tbsp
Cashews - 10
Raisins - 10
Water - 4 cups
Saffron - a small pinch

METHOD :-

1. Dry roast rice and moong dal separately until nice aroma rises and keep aside. 
2. Add saffron strands in 2 tbsp of warm milk and set aside. 
3. In a pan add little ghee and roast cashews and raisins until golden brown.
4. Pressure cook moong dal, rice with water(3 cups) and milk in medium heat.
5. Melt jaggery, by boiling it in 1 cup water and mix it well. 
6. Now add the cooked rice, moong dhal and mix well with the jaggery syrup. Then add milk with saffron and mix well.
7. Add ghee, cardamom powder and roasted raisins and cashews and give a quick stir. Once its semi thick switch off and serve hot.

Serve hot with vada.