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Chakkara Pongali

By Spandana on September 1, 2011

Wish you all Happy Vinayaka Chavithi !!

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Back home in India, they used to put a big Ganesh Idol in the temple premises in our colony. I used to go there along with my friends after school to have prasadam :-) Most of the days, they used to give chakkar pongal as prasadam. It used to taste divine with light karpuram(camphor) flavor.

I have always make Pal pongal for all the festive occasions. Today I tried Chakkar Pongal, as mom is here to guide me :-)

What you need :

Rice : 1 cup
Moong Dal / Pesara pappu : 1/2 cup
Jaggery / Bellam : 1 cup (grated)
Sugar : 1 cup
Ghee / Clarified Butter : 1 cup + 2 Tbsp
Water : 3 cups (See Notes)
Pacha Karpooram (Edible Camphor) : less than a pinch (See Notes)
Cashews : to garnish (roasted in a tsp of ghee)

  1. Heat 2 Tbsp of Ghee in a large deep pot or a pressure cooker.
  2. Add Moong dal, and fry for a min, till emits nice aroma and turns to light brown color.
  3. Add Rice, and water.
  4. Cook till done, stirring in between to avoid burning.
  5. Simultaneously, in a medium sized pan, melt sugar, jaggery in half cup water. Strain to remove any impurities.
  6. Turn the heat of the Rice and dal mixture to low, and add the syrup. Mix well.
  7. Add ghee and cashews.
  8. Now add karpooram and mix well.
  9. Serve hot or cold.

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Mom’s Tips :

  1. Instead of 3 cups of water, you can use 2 cups water and 1 cup milk.
  2. Quantity of Sugar and be increased or decreased according to taste.
  3. Do not hesitate while adding ghee :-) The more you add, the tastier it will be :-)
  4. If you do not have edible camphor, add powdered cardamom.
  5. You can even add Raisins or pieces of dry coconut (roasted in ghee) to garnish.
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13 Responses

  1. munchmunchcrunchcrunch
    munchmunchcrunchcrunch September 1, 2011 at 17:51 | Reply

    yummy pongal…lovely click

  2. Spandana
    Spandana September 1, 2011 at 18:49 | Reply

    @MMCC Thank You!!

  3. Sharmilee! :)
    Sharmilee! :) September 2, 2011 at 05:29 | Reply

    Yummy looking chakara pongal

  4. Priya
    Priya September 2, 2011 at 09:43 | Reply

    Cute presentation..simply inviting..

  5. Sireesha
    Sireesha September 2, 2011 at 18:10 | Reply

    yummy yummy chakkara pongali… my fav sweet…

  6. kankana
    kankana September 2, 2011 at 23:47 | Reply

    They look so tasty and i can't take my eyes off the matkas.. such lovely props !

  7. Hamaree Rasoi
    Hamaree Rasoi September 4, 2011 at 02:25 | Reply

    Came here through my friend's blog. And really enjoying going through your previous posts. Your chicken 65 is tempting me to try it right now !! Superb collection of recipes with equally very nice pictures.
    This pongal looks inviting

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

  8. Sanjeeta kk
    Sanjeeta kk September 4, 2011 at 09:55 | Reply

    Oh..those pots are so cute..and lovely presentation!

  9. Now Serving
    Now Serving September 4, 2011 at 13:33 | Reply

    what a pretty post with all those rangolied mudkas – Lovely!

  10. Tadka Pasta
    Tadka Pasta September 5, 2011 at 05:37 | Reply

    The pongal looks beautiful, so festive and inviting!

  11. Pavithra
    Pavithra September 6, 2011 at 15:07 | Reply

    Lovely post with lovely pictures…

  12. Sayantani
    Sayantani September 6, 2011 at 18:16 | Reply

    you have one beautiful blog. the pongali looks wonderful Spandana.

  13. Nandita Pai
    Nandita Pai July 24, 2012 at 06:46 | Reply

    Love the presentation!! Way to go!

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