Bellam Pongali Recipe – How to make Andhra Style Jaggery Pongal Recipe – Naivedyam Recipes

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Bellam Pongali Recipe

 Hari Chandana PIndianDessert
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 20 mins    |  Serves: 4
Ingredients:

• 1 cup Raw Rice
• 1 cup powdered Jaggery
• 1/4 cup Chana Dal
• 3 cups Water
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups Milk
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1 tbsp Dry Coconut Slices
• Cashews and Raisins
• 2 – 3 tbsp Ghee

Method:

• Wash the rice and chana dal and pressure it with 3 cups of water for 3 – 4 whistles.
• Switch off the flame and wait until pressure gets
  released by itself.

• Add the milk and cardamom powder to the cooked rice and let it simmer for 3 – 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the powdered jaggery. Mix well and cover with a lid.
• Mix again after 2 minutes. Mix well until jaggery melts.