Sakkarai Pongal Recipe: Sweet Harvest Dessert Guide

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw rice
• 3 tbsp split yellow moong dal (optional, but adds a rich flavor)
• 3/4 cup grated jaggery (adjust to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups water (for cooking rice and dal)
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 8-10 cashews
• 8-10 raisins
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 pinch of edible camphor (optional, for traditional flavor)
• 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups milk (for extra creaminess)