Kalkandu pongal

Kalkandu Pongal:
    This is very famous in Coimbatore district and very tasty too.....

Raw rice:2 cups
Kalkandu [sugar candy]: 3 cups.
Whole milk: 4 cups.
Water: 2 cups.
Ghee:  4-5 tbsp
Cashews: 10.
Raisins: 10.
Cardamom pods:6.



1.Fry the cashews and raisins in about 1 tbsp of ghee.
2.On a medium flame, place a heavy bottom vessel with the milk. bring to a boil and add the washed rice, cardamoms and 2 cups of water.
3.Cook until the rice is well done.
4.Add the sugar candy. The mixture would become runny first but will begin to thicken.
5.Once all the sugar candy is melted, add the cashews, raisins and the remaining ghee and mix well.
6.Serve either hot or cold.

Enjoy....

Scribbled by Reva.