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    Kovil Sakkarai pongal | Temple style sweet pongal

    January 11, 2023 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Temple Style Sweet Pongal is a popular traditional Indian sweet recipe prepared in temples with mainly three ingredients rice, ghee, and jaggery. 

    Why no moong dal for kovil sakkara pongal

    Sweet Pongal is a traditional dish offered in most temples to god in the form of naivedyam as prasad or prasadam. considering the weather condition and shelf life of moong dal, moong dal is not added in many kovil sweet Pongal. It can also be prepared during Pongal festival or Makara Sankranti  to celebrate the harvest

    Madurai temple style sweet pongal

    Unique ingredients and cooking style makes  Inipu Pongal taste divine. pressure cooker sweet Pongal is so easy and flavorful. Perfect for the Pongal festival. This unique preparation is widely practiced in many Tamil Nadu temples. 

    Inipu pongal

    Sweet Pongal is also called as sakkarai pongal in Tamil, chakkara pongal | chakkera pongali in Telugu and  sweet khichdi in konkani. Traditionally jaggery is a key sweetener for inipu kovil Pongal.

    Should I cook rice?

    Soaking rice is optional. cook rice till they turn mushy. I used sona masoori rice. you can use raw rice. Avoid basmati rice.

    CAN I REDUCE JAGGERY?

    Yes, adjust the jaggery according to your taste. You can also use Karupatti, sugar, or sugar candy instead of jaggery.

    SHOULD I FILTER JAGGERY?

    If jaggery has impurities prepare jaggery water, filter, and make Pongal.

    DO I NEED THIS MUCH GHEE?

    To get the authentic temple prasadam taste, you will have to use the amount of ghee mentioned in the recipe. Ghee enhances the flavor but adjusts according to your taste.

    Instant pot temple style sweet Pongal

    Cook in rice mode and follow the rest of the steps

    WHERE I CAN GET EDIBLE CAMPHOR?

    Edible camphor is available in most Indian stores. never use pooja camphor instead of edible camphor. Always use a very small piece. Never add excess Camphor. 

    PONGAL RECIPES | BHOGI RECIPES | KANNUM PONGAL RECIPES

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    Ingredients

    Saute dry fruits

    1 tablespoon ghee

    6 cashews

    1/2 tablespoon raisins

    Cook rice

     1/3 cup rice

    1+ 1/2 cup water

    Jaggery water

    1 cup jaggery

    1/2 cup water

    Sweet Pongal

    pinch of salt

    1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

    pinch of nutmeg powder  

    1/2 teaspoon sugar

    pinch of salt

    Pinch of clove powder

    How to make Kovil Sakkarai Pongal with step-by-step pictures

    • Firstly wash the rice well and drain the water

    • Add ghee to a pressure cooker and turn on the cooker on medium heat

    • When ghee turns hot add cashew and saute till it starts to change color

    • furthermore, add raisins and roast till they turn golden brown

    • Turn off the stove and transfer 

    • Add rice and give a quick mix

    • Furthermore, add water; mix well and make sure nothing is stuck to the cooker

    • Optionally add small spoon to prevent water spill

     

    • Cook for 6 whistles and do Natural Pressure Release

    • Remove spoon. Mix well and mash

    • Furthermore, add 1/2 cup of water; mix well

    • Add jaggery and  hot water to a microwave-safe glass and microwave for 4 minutes or until jaggery is completely melted

    • Filter and transfer to the cooker

    • Furthermore, add sugar and salt; mix well and cook for 10 minutes

    • Add cardamom powder and mix well

    • Furthermore add a pinch of nutmeg powder, a pinch of clove powder, and ghee; cook for 2 minutes or until Pongal comes together

    • Pongal thickens overtime so cook accordingly
    • Add roasted dry fruits and turn off the stove

    • Finally, add a small piece of edible camphor and mix well

    kovil sakkarai pongal

    temple style pongal
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    Ingredients

    Saute dry fruits

    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • 6 cashews
    • 1/2 tablespoon raisins

    Cook rice

    • 1/3 cup rice
    • 1 + 1/2 cup water

    Jaggery water

    • 1 cup jaggery
    • 1/2 cup water

    Sweet Pongal

    • pinch of salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • pinch of nutmeg powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
    • pinch of salt
    • Pinch of clove powder

    Instructions

    • Firstly wash the rice well and drain the water
    • Add ghee to a pressure cooker and turn on the cooker on medium heat
    • When ghee turns hot add cashew and saute till it starts to change color
    • furthermore, add raisins and roast till they turn golden brown
    • Turn off the stove and transfer
    • Add rice and give a quick mix
    • Furthermore, add water; mix well and make sure nothing is stuck to the cooker
    • Optionally add small spoon to prevent water spill
    • Cook for 6 whistles and do Natural Pressure Release
    • Remove spoon. Mix well and mash
    • Furthermore, add 1/2 cup of water; mix well
    • Add jaggery and  hot water to a microwave-safe glass and microwave for 4 minutes or until jaggery is completely melted
    • Filter and transfer to the cooker
    • Furthermore, add sugar and salt; mix well and cook for 10 minutes
    • Add cardamom powder and mix well
    • Furthermore add a pinch of nutmeg powder, a pinch of clove powder, and ghee; cook for 2 minutes or until Pongal comes together
    • Pongal thickens overtime so cook accordingly
    • Add roasted dry fruits and turn off the stove
    • Finally, add a small piece of edible camphor and mix well

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