Chekkara Pongali

       Ingredients:

• Sona Masoori Rice - 1 Cup
• Moong Dal/Green Gram - ½ Cup
• Sugar - 1 Cup
• Ghee - 5 to 6 tsp
• Milk - 2 Cups
• Water - 1 Cup
• Cashewnuts - 10 (Halves)
• Raisins - 10
• Cardamoms - 6 Finely Crushed

Preparation:

1. Take Rice in a bowl, wash it and keep aside.
2. Heat a non-stick pan and add Green Gram to it. Fry the green gram stirring all the while on low flame till it changes the color lightly. Add it to the washed rice and mix well.
3. Cook Rice and Green gram with Water and Milk. Cook till it is done and gets a nice smooth texture by adding extra Milk and Water if needed.
4.  Add sugar to the Pongali and mix well. Cook the Pongali covering the pan partially for 2 to 3 minutes. Now remove the lid and pour in Ghee generously.
5. Heat a pan and add Ghee to it. When ghee is hot add the Raisins and Cashewnuts and fry till they turn golden brown in color. Add them to the Rice mixture.  
6. Add the Cardamom Powder and mix well. Serve hot and enjoy the dish.