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Kalkandu Pongal with Caramel Disc
Kalkandu Pongal is a rich, creamy and smooth rice recipe that is sweetened with sugar candies and is garnished with caramel discs.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
2
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
17
minutes
minutes
Servings
5
persons
Author
Sushma Iyer
Ingredients
Kalkandu Pongal
▢
1
cup
Rice
▢
3
cups
Water
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1
cup
Milk
(Refer Notes)
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1 + 1/4
cups
Sugar Candies or Kalkandu
▢
2
tbsp
Ghee
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1/2
tsp
Cardamom Powder
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pinch of saffron
For Caramel Disc
▢
1/4
cups
Sugar
▢
1
tbsp
Water
▢
2
tbsp
Mixed Nuts, chopped
▢
cookie cutters
Instructions
In a pressure cooker, add in the rice and water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles until rice is mushy.
Let the pressure subside, open the lid mash it with the back of the ladle and put it back on flame.
Add the milk and mix well. If you find the consistency to be thick add some more milk and cook well. About 3-4 mins.
Switch of the gas and add kalkandu or sugar candies. Mix to melt the sugar and mix well.
Finally add in the ghee, cardamom and saffron. Mix well. Our Kalandu Pongal is ready.
Caramel Disc
Heat up sugar and water until it turns golden brown. Stir in the nuts and immediately transfer it onto a silicon sheet.
Spread it out wait for 40-50 sec and using a cookie cutter press it on caramel to create roundels.
Let is cool completely and you will be able to remove the disc easily,
To Assemble
In a glass add in 3-4 tbsp pongal, place a disc on top and garnish it with rose petals and saffron.
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