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    Home » Festival Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: January 4, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Kobbari Pongali ~ Sweet Coconut Pongal ~ Sankranthi Special Recipes

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    Kobbari Pongali / Sweet Coconut Pongal Recipe for Sankranthi:
    Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins
    Serves: 4 persons

    Ingredients:

    Raw Rice: ½ cup
    Grated Fresh Coonut: ½
    Powdered Jaggery : ½ cup to ¾ cup
    Moong Dal: ¼ cup
    Milk: ¾ cup
    Water: 1 and half cups
    Melted Ghee: 3 tbsp
    Cardamom Powder: ½ tsp
    Cashews and Raisins

    Method:

    1. Wash
    the rice and moong dal. Add one and half cups of water and pressure
    cook for 3 whistles.

    2. Switch off the flame and wait until pressure gets
    released by itself .

    3. Add the powdered jaggery, grated fresh coconut, cardamom powder and milk
    to it. Mix and cook until the jaggery melts. Switch off the flame and
    keep it aside.

    4. Heat ghee in a pan and add the cashews and fry until
    light golden color. Now add the raisins and fry them until they puff and
    golden brown color.

    5. Remove from the heat and pour over the cooked rice
    mixture. Combine well and serve.

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    Comments

    1. Swasthi Blank says

      January 04, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      Wow Hari! Never made something like this.Must have tasted divine

      Reply
    2. Suja Manoj says

      January 04, 2013 at 8:13 pm

      Wow looks awesome,yum

      Reply
    3. divya says

      January 04, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      wow….it looks so scrumptious!

      Reply
    4. Niru says

      January 04, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Looks absolutely delicious…

      Reply
    5. Maha Gadde says

      January 05, 2013 at 1:56 am

      Healthy n different from regular pongal..

      Reply
    6. Sangeetha Nambi says

      January 05, 2013 at 6:18 am

      Lipsmacking…
      http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

      Reply
    7. Prathima Rao says

      January 05, 2013 at 9:39 am

      Delicious pongal Hari..Nice twist to regualr one 🙂
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    8. Leena says

      January 05, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Pongal looks very delicious n festive..

      Reply
    9. Jiboombaa says

      January 05, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      Yummy Sakarai Pongal…with addition of coconut it will taste more rich…

      http://www.jiboombaa.com

      Reply
    10. Priya says

      January 05, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      Love this flavourful pongal, especially for sankranthi.

      Reply
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