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    Home » Recipes » Blogging Marathon » Green Moong Sweet Pongal | Pachai Payaru Sakkarai Pongal

    Green Moong Sweet Pongal | Pachai Payaru Sakkarai Pongal

    Posted on Jan 12, 2020 · Last Updated on Jan 24, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Green Moong Sweet Pongal | Pachai Payaru Sakkarai Pongal

     Green Moong Sweet Pongal | Pachai Payaru Kakkarai Pongal with step by step pictures. Adding moong dal is a healthy option for the pongal. As I have mentioned yesterday this is my another try for Pongal this year. Will update video for this recipe in few days. Now lets see how to cook Green Moong Dal sweet Pongal.

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        Step by Step Method with Pictures: 

    1.    Wash and soak the raw rice and green moong dal for 30 mins. Heat a cooker with ghee once hot add in the cashew nuts ,roast till golden and then set aside.

     2.    In the same cooker add the raw rice and green moong dal. Roast for few secs and then add in the water. Close the cooker and cook in a medium flame for 5 whistles.

     3.    Wait till the pressure releases by itself and then open the cooker. Mash it well using a laddle.

     4.    Now add in the powdered jaggery directly in the cooker my jaggery was clean and hence I used directly in the cooker. otherwise add the Jaggery in ¼  cup of water, cook till the jaggery is completely dissolved in water, switch of strain the impurities and then add the jaggery water into the cooker.

    5.    Cook for 5 mins and then add the edible camphor and cardamom pods. 

     6.    When the Pongal becomes thick add the thick coconut milk cook for 2 mins and then switch off the flame.finally garnish with the roasted cashew nuts and serve hot.

    Serve hot.

    Green Moong Sweet Pongal | Pachai Payaru Kakkarai Pongal

    Check to see what my fellow bloggers are cooking for Blogging Marathon 108.

     

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    Green Moong Sweet Pongal | Pachai Payaru Sakkarai Pongal

    Green Moong Sweet Pongal is a healthy addition than the regular Moong Dal. It tastesa s delicious as the chakkarai Pongal.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Raw Rice
    • 3 tbsp Green Moong Dal
    • 2.5 cup Water
    • ¾ cup Jaggery
    • Edible Camphor big mustard size
    • 3 Cardamom pods
    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • 5 Cashew nuts
    • ¼ cup Thick Coconut Milk

    Instructions 

    • Wash and soak the raw rice and green moong dal for 30 mins. Heat a cooker with ghee once hot add in the cashew nuts ,roast till golden and then set aside.
    • In the same cooker add the raw rice and green moong dal. Roast for few secs and then add in the water. Close the cooker and cook in a medium flame for 5 whistles.
    • Wait till the pressure releases by itself and then open the cooker. Mash it well using a laddle.
    • Now add in the powdered jaggery directly in the cooker my jaggery was clean and hence I used directly in the cooker. otherwise add the Jaggery in ¼ cup of water, cook till the jaggery is completely dissolved in water, switch of strain the impurities and then add the jaggery water into the cooker.
    • Cook for 5 mins and then add the edible camphor and cardamom pods. When the Pongal becomes thick add the thick coconut milk cook for 2 mins and then switch off the flame.
    • Finally garnish with the roasted cashew nuts and serve hot.

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    Notes

    • The Pongal tends to get thick milk after you switch off so add the Coconut milk will make it rich and bring the right consistency.
    • You can also use boiled and hot milk.
    • Raisins can also be used to garnish.
    Keyword Green Moong Sweet Pongal, Pachai Payaru Sakkarai Pongal
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    1. vaishali sabnani

      January 12, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      Wow ! You have so many innovative recipes for sweet pongal . I have never tried these myself , so must take some inspiration .

      Reply
    2. Srivalli

      January 19, 2020 at 8:46 am

      This is yet another interesting way to make the pongal, good one!

      Reply
    3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      January 20, 2020 at 10:18 am

      I have always been thinking of using pachai payaru when making chakkara pongal. I love the flavor of pachai payaru and I am so excited to see your recipe. Will be trying this soon.

      Reply
    4. Harini R

      January 20, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Wow! What a lovely addition of green moong in pongal. Very appetizing too.

      Reply
    5. Amara’s cooking

      January 21, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      That's really interesting using green moong in pongal Sharmila, I'm sure it tasted delicious.

      Reply
    6. Saraswathi Ganeshan

      January 23, 2020 at 5:02 am

      I never tried whole moong dhal in pongal! and I cant see the trace of moong husk! Will try this soon!

      Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur

      February 03, 2020 at 8:47 am

      Green gram is an interesting variation in sweet pongal recipe. That edible camphor and coconut milk would definitely make this a flavor loaded pongal.

      Reply

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