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    Sihi Pongal |Sweet Pongal

    Published : Feb 1,2014 | Last Updated On : Oct 6, 2022 by Muktha Gopinath

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    Sihi Pongal - Sweet Pongal is a tasty South Indian dessert made with split moong dal, rice , jaggery and ghee.

    It's a popular South Indian breakfast and is usually served in duo with its counterpart Khara Pongal.

    Also it's very easy to make and gets ready under 30minutes.

    I love Moong Dal - split yellow lentils , few of my favorites includes Rava pongal , Khara Pongal , Bellada anna (jaggery Rice) , Pumpkin Khichadi , Moongdal Payasam and Hesarubele Kosambari ( Moong dal salad)

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    About this recipe

    Sweet pongal is most popular recipe in every South Indian family , every house has their own style and uniqueness to make sweet pongal . This recipe is my version of sweet pongal with Jaggery , ghee and milk. Its must during harvest festival - Sankaranti 

    It tastes delicious from texture to taste this recipe is a true winner . 

    Few make Sweet Pongal using sugar but I always prefer organic jaggery as it gives rich colour and authentic taste . Sihi in Kannada means sweet and hence the name Sihi Pongal . 

    Pongal is a South Indian breakfast .  I often prepare both Khara Pongal and Sweet pongal  together at home , as this is our family favourite combo .

    Preparing Pongal needs less time with very less preparations and can be made simultaneously with 2 pressure cookers to speed up the process , as I do.

    Try this duo combination of Khara Pongal and Sihi Pongal for a tasty , healthy and filling breakfast.

    This recipe is

    • Simple to make
    • Quick and Easy
    • Healthy and nutritious
    • Tasty and Delicious

    Without much wasting your time, let me take you to recipe and other details !

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    How to make Sihi Pongal

    Rinse well moongdal and rice well for 3-4 times.

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    Soak Moong dal and rice together for 10 -15 minutes.

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    Drain water and keep it aside.

    In a pressure cooker, Heat 1.5 tablespoon ghee,

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    Add raisins and cashews ,fry till golden and keep it aside.

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    In the same pressure cooker , add moong dal , rice and cloves , fry on low flame for about 3- 4 minutes till water content evaporates completely .

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    Add turmeric powder , optional , mix well everything.

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    Now add in ½ Cup  warm milk and 2 cups of hot water.

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    Pressure cook for 1 whistles on a medium flame. Allow pressure to settle down on its own.

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    Once pressure settles,  add powdered jaggery , grated dry coconut and ghee / clarified butter .

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    Mix well , everything .

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    Regulate flame to low and cook for about 3-4 minutes ,

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    Pongal sligthly thickens.

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    Turn off the stove.  Add fried cashews , rasins,  cardamom powder, nutmeg and edible camphor (Pacha Karpura).

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    Mix well  everything and serve hot or warm.

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    This post has been updated from the archives, was first published in Feb 2014

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    Sihi Pongal | Sweet Pongal Recipe

    Sihi Pongal | Sweet Pongal is a tasty South Indian dessert made with split moong dal , rice , jaggery and ghee. Its specially made during harvest festival -Sankaranti in India
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    Course: Breakfast, Sweets
    Cuisine: Andhra, Karnataka, South India, Tamil Nadu
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Soaking Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings : 3 People
    Calories / Serving : 398
    Author: Muktha H S

    Ingredients 

    • ¼ Cup Split moong dal / split green gram - de skinned
    • ¼ Cup Rice - any variety
    • 3.5 tablespoon Ghee / Clarified Butter - divided into 1.5 + 2 Tbsp
    • 1 tablespoon Raisins
    • 10 no's Cashews - split
    • 2 no's Cloves
    • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric Powder , optional
    • ½ Cup Jaggery Powder
    • ¼ Cup Dry Coconut
    • ½ Cup Milk - warm
    • 2 Cups Water - hot
    • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
    • 1 Pinch Nutmeg - grated
    • 1 Pinch Edible Camphor - if available

    Instructions

    • Rinse well moong dal and rice well for 3-4 times.
    • Soak Moong dal and rice together for 10 -15 minutes.
    • Drain water and keep it aside.
    • In a pressure cooker, Heat 1.5 tablespoon ghee, add raisins and cashews ,fry till golden and keep it aside.
    • In the same pressure cooker , add moong dal , rice and cloves , fry on low flame for about 3-4 minutes till water content evaporates completely .
    • Add turmeric powder , optional , mix well everything.
    • Now add in ½ Cup warm milk and 2 cups of hot water.
    • Pressure cook for 1 whistles on a medium flame. Allow pressure to settle down on its own.
    • Once pressure settles, add powdered jaggery , grated dry coconut and ghee / clarified butter . Mix well , everything .
    • Regulate flame to low and cook for about 3-4 minutes , until pongal sligthly thickens.
    • Turn off the stove. Add fried cashews , rasins, cardamom powder, nutmeg and edible camphor (Pacha Karpura).
    • Mix well everything and serve hot or warm.

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    Notes

    • I have used ½  cup of powdered jaggery. You can increasse or decreasse sweetness as per your taste.
    • Edible camphot wasnt available with me  hence i have not added , Adding pinch of it enhaces the taste.
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