• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Cook with Sharmila
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Video Recipes
    • Media Mentions
    • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
    • Recipes
  • Nanjilnad Recipes
  • Shop
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » FestivalRecipes » Sakkarai Pongal | Sweet Pongal | Chakkara Pongal

    Sakkarai Pongal | Sweet Pongal | Chakkara Pongal

    Posted on Jan 12, 2021 · Last Updated on Jan 24, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

    Sharing is caring!

    5 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Sakkarai Pongal is a delicious south Indian festival dish prepared with Raw Rice, Jaggery, and Moong Dal Flavoured with ghee and cardamom.

    Sharing today the star of the Pongal festival. Yes, it is Sakkari Pongal. Though we do many variations in the Pongal on the Pongal day sakkarai Pongal is been prepared irrespective of the regions in India. We celebrate Pongal with different names in different states in India.. It is Sankranti in Karnataka and AP and as Lohri is other northern states. So ultimately is it one of the important festivals in India.

    Jump to:
    • What is Pongal
    • How to Prepare Sweet Pongal
    • Prep work for Pongal
    • Variations in Chakkara Pongal
    • Similar Recipes:
    • Serving Suggestions:
    • How to Prepare Sakkarai Pongal, Pictorial:
    • 📖 Recipe

    What is Pongal

    Pongal is the harvest festival in India. We celebrate Pongal with different names in different regions of India. The most important dish of the festival is Pongal. We prepare both the sweet and savory versions.

    We serve the sweet version of Pongal as a dessert and the savory version of Pongal as a breakfast.

    How to Prepare Sweet Pongal

    Measured Moong dal and Raw Rice are cooked until mushy in a cooker or open pot. It is then sweetened with Jaggery syrup. Also flavored with cardamom and edible camphor. Finally, we add ghee roasted nuts.

    Prep work for Pongal

    • Keep all the ingredients ready before you cook.
    • You can dry roast the moong dal before you cook.
    • You can also prepare the Jaggery syrup the previous day. If this is done, Making Pongal will be a breeze.

    Variations in Chakkara Pongal

    Traditionally we use Jaggery to sweeten the Pongal, We can replace Jaggery with Palm Jaggery.

    We can use Milk to cook for a richer version.

    Similar Recipes:

    Kalkandu Pongal

    Dalia Sakkarai Pongal

    Green Gram Sweet Pongal

    • Little Millet Sweet Pongal | Samai Sarkarai Pongal
    • Aval Sakkarai Pongal | Poha Sweet Pongal
    • Akkaravadisal Recipe | Sweet Milk Pongal
    • Karupatti Pongal Recipe | Palm Jaggery Pongal

    Serving Suggestions:

    Chakkara Pongal is traditionally prepared to serve God as Neivaidhiyam. Always serve hot for the best taste.

    How to Prepare Sakkarai Pongal, Pictorial:

    1.      In a pan dry roast the moong dal until a nice aroma comes. Wash the rice well and in a pressure cooker add in the moong dal and raw rice along with 3 cups water and pressure cook for about 5 whistles.

    Step 1 - Roast the Moong Dal and then add the raw rice and dal in cooker

     2.      Wait till the pressure gets released all by itself and then with a ladle mash the cooked rice and moong dal together and set aside.

    step 2 - Cook the Rice and Dal in cooker

            3.      In another vessel add in the grated jaggery and fill it will water such the jaggery immerse and then wait till all the jaggery melts and then filter the jaggery as it may contain impurities and then add it to the mashed rice and moong dal in the pressure cooker.

    Step 3 - Prepare the Palm Jaggery for the Pongal

    4.      Mix well and in another pan add in ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins add it to the Pongal .Heat the Pongal for another 5 mins in a low flame and mix everything together.

    5. Add in the edible camphor and Cardamom powder and mix well.

    6.If the Pongal gets dry ,add few tbsp. of milk and finally drizzle some ghee over the Pongal and  switch off the flame. Serve hot.

    Step 4 - Sakkara Pongal is now ready to serve.

    ★ Did you enjoy this recipe? If you happen to try it out, I would love to hear from you! I’d appreciate it if you could rate and leave a review below in the comments. Your reviews help others know the recipe better too. Thanks for your time ? 

    You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter for more updates

    📖 Recipe

    Sweet Pongal
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    5 from 2 votes

    Sweet pongal recipe | Chakkara pongal | Sakkarai pongal

    Sweet Pongal is a delicious south Indian festival dish prepared with Raw Rice, Jaggery, and Moong Dal Flavoured with ghee and cardamom.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 262kcal
    Author: sharmila kingsly
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Raw rice
    • 3 tbsp Moong Dal
    • ¾ cup Jaggery heaped
    • Edible Camphor a big mustard size
    • 4 Cashew nuts
    • 5 Raisins
    • 3 cup Water plus added needed water
    • 2 tbsp Ghee

    Instructions 

    •  In a pan dry roast the moong dal until a nice aroma comes. Wash the rice well and in a pressure cooker add in the moong dal and raw rice along with 3cups water and pressure cook for about 5 whistles.
    • Wait till the pressure gets released all by itself and then with a ladle mash the cooked rice and moong dal together and set aside.
    • In another vessel add in the grated jaggery and fill it will water such the jaggery immerse and then wait till all the jaggery melts and then filter the jaggery as it may contain impurities and then add it to the mashed rice and moong dal in the pressure cooker.
    •  Mix well and in another pan add in ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins add it to the Pongal. Heat the Pongal for another 5 mins on a low flame and mix everything together.
    • Add in the edible camphor and Cardamom powder and mix well.
    • If the Pongal gets dry ,try to add few tbsp. of milk and finally drizzle some ghee over the Pongal and switch off the flame. Serve hot.

    Notes

    • Tastes best when served hot.
    • The Pongal tends to get thick once it cools down so switch off the flame accordingly if needed add milk so that it doesn’t get very dry.
    • The same Pongal can be prepared in an open pot too instead of the pressure cooker. In that case, more water is required about 3 cups approximately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.8g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 4.2g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
    Keyword Chakkara pongal, Sakkarai pongal, Sweet pongal
    Tried this recipe?Mention @happietrio or tag #happietrio
    Subscribe to my Channelclick for more videos

    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

    Note: This post is originally from 2017. I have now updated with a new Recipe card, Instructions, and Pictures.

    « Arachuvitta Sambar| Freshly ground Masala Sambar
    Karachi Biscuits | Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies »

    Sharing is caring!

    5 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    connect with us

    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Get To Know about me!!

    Food Blogger, Biryani Lover , Software Engineer .. In no particular order.I love to cook and that is why I am here!! Welcome to my space!!. Read more about me!

    Soups

    Mutton bone soup

    Mutton Bone Soup Recipe |Mutton Soup

    Sweet Corn Soup

    Sweet Corn Soup | Sweet Corn and Vegetable Soup

    instant pot mediterranean lentil soup

    Instant Pot Mediterranean Lentil Soup

    Drumstick Leaves Soup

    Drumstick Leaves Soup| Murungai Keerai Soup

    Cream of Mushroom soup

    Cream of Mushroom soup in Instant Pot

    Vegan Chickpea Soup

    Vegan Chickpea Soup

    More soup recipes

    Top Posts & Pages

    Air Fryer Chicken Wings
    Broccoli Tater Tots
    Instant Pot Paneer Peas Pulao
    Buttermilk Fried Chicken
    Mutton Bone Soup Recipe |Mutton Soup
    Chicken Clear Soup | How to prepare Chicken Soup
    Paneer Tikka in Air Fryer
    Green Chutney for Tandoori and Kebabs
    Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
    Instant Pot Tandoori Chicken

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright ©  2023 COOK WITH SHARMILA