Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal | How to make Kodo Millet Sweet Pongal

Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal | How to make Kodo Millet Sweet Pongal

Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal is a healthy option to make sweet pongal using Kodo Millet along with Moong Dal and Jaggery. This is a sweet offering that you can prepare for festivals and offer to God.

Course Sweets

Cuisine Tamil Nadu

Keyword Healthy Naivedyam, Millet Pongal, Navaratri Dishes, No Rice Dishes

By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop

Occasion Navaratri

By Diet Healthy Recipes

Dish Type Festival Sweets, Millets

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings cups

Author Srivalli

Ingredients

To Pressure Cook:

1/4 cup Moong Dal / Pesara Pappu
1 cup Kodo Millet / Varagarisi
3 cups Water
2 to 3 Cardamom

For Jaggery Syrup

1 cup Jaggery plus 1 tbsp if required
1 cup Water

To Temper:

3 tbsp Ghee
10 Cashews

Instructions

In a pressure cooker, take the Kodo millet and moong dal and wash well. Add water and cardamom, soak for 15 mins.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles and leave it aside for the pressure to fall down.
In a saucepan take the jaggery and water, cook till the jaggery is melted, sieve to remove impurities, and again cook for 5 to 7 mins till the syrup thickens.
Open the cooker, and add the cooked millet to the thick syrup. Mix well. Add hot water if required to get a loose consistency.
Heat a pan with ghee and roast the cashew nuts.
Pour this over the simmering Pongal and mix well.
Offer this as prasadam before partaking.

Notes

You can roast both millets and moong dal before soaking. that gives colour to the Pongal.
If you want the Pongal to be grainy, reduce the water by 1/2 cup water.
You can add milk after mixing it with jaggery for a richer taste.
Along with cashews, you can add raisins.
I normally add the whole cardamom and remove it. However, if you have powder or you can make powder to add to the Pongal.

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