Temple Style Milk pongal is a popular prasadam served in srirangam perumal kovil. Unique pongal is so addictive and tasty.
WHY NO MOONG DAL FOR KOVIL SAKKARA PONGAL
Sweet Pongal is a traditional dish offered in most temples to god in the form of naivedyam as prasad or prasadam. considering the weather conditions and shelf life of moong dal, moong dal is not added in many kovil sweet Pongal.
SHOULD I soak RICE?
Soaking rice is mandatory for paal pongal. cook rice till it turns mushy. I used sona masoori rice. you can use raw rice. Avoid basmati rice.
CAN I REDUCE JAGGERY?
Yes, adjust the jaggery according to your taste. You can also use Karupatti, sugar, or sugar candy instead of jaggery.
SHOULD I FILTER JAGGERY?
If jaggery has impurities milk pongal, filter, and make Pongal.
DO I NEED THIS MUCH GHEE?
To get the authentic temple prasadam taste, you will have to use the amount of ghee mentioned in the recipe. Ghee enhances the flavor but adjusts according to your taste.
INSTANT POT TEMPLE-STYLE SWEET PONGAL
Cook in rice mode and follow the rest of the steps
varaitions for temple prasadam
you can add
nutmeg, clove, or edible camphor sauteed cashews, raisins, almonds etc. saffron
PONGAL RECIPES | BHOGI RECIPES | KANNUM PONGAL RECIPES
JAGGERY BASED RECIPES
PONGAL VARIETIES
PRESSURE COOKER-BASED RECIPES
Ingredients
how to make ksheerannam with step-by-step pictures
2 cups milk 1 teaspoon ghee 1/3 cup water
add hot water and soak for 1 hour
Drain the water and add to the pressure cooker
Furthermore, add milk and ghee; mix well and boil
pressure cook for 4 whistles and simmer for 5 minutes
Turn off the stove and do a natural pressure release
Mix well and mash
Furthermore, add 1 cup of milk and mix well
add 1/2 cup of milk and mix again
bring to boil Add jaggery and hot water to a microwave-safe glass and microwave for 4 minutes or until jaggery is completely melted
Filter and transfer to the cooker
Furthermore, add ghee and mix well and bring to boil
Add 1/4 cup of ghee and 1 crushed cardamom and mix well
cook until ksheerannnam comes together
Pongal thickens so cook accordingly
