Atukula Chakkera pongali(Sweet pongal with poha)

 

 

Ingredients:

• Atukulu(poha): 1 cup
• Moong Dal:  1/2 cup
• Sugar: 1 cup
• Dry coconut pieces: few (optional)
• Edible Camphor: a pinch(optional)
• Cashews
• Raisins
• Ghee: 3tbsp
• Elachi powder: 1/4th tsp

Procedure:

• Soak moong dal for 20 min.Cook moong dal till it is just done.In the mean time take poha in a bowl and soak it for 5 min and take off from water and squeeze of excess water with hands.
• In a separate pan add 1tbspn ghee and fry coconut pieces,cahsews and raisins and keep aside
• Once dal is cooked add poha and let it cook for few min.Now add sugar and give a nice mix.
• After few minutes add remaining ghee, elachi powder,edible camphor and give a quick mix.

Add fried cashews and raisins and serve.

I am sending this to event Cooking with love-spouse conducted by Hema.