Indian Sweet Coconut Porridge (Pongala)

Indian Sweet Coconut Porridge (Pongala)

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This offering made to a Hindu deity is seasoned with jaggery (unrefined palm sugar) and coconut.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kerala matta (rose matta) rice, soaked and rinsed
  • 3⁄4 cup jaggery
  • 1 cup freshly grated coconut
  • 3 tbsp. ghee
  • 2 tsp. freshly ground cardamom
  • 2 tbsp. hopped cashews, toasted
  • 2 tbsp. raisins
  • 1 ripe banana, sliced

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