Chakkara Pongali

Wash rice and green gram.

By spreading them over a neat surface, allow to dry.

Cut the coconut into small pieces.

Fry both coconut and cashew in 1 tbsp of ghee.

Mix 1 ltr of milk and 2 glasses of water and boil.

Add rice and green gram.

Cook until done.

Add cashew & coconut pieces followed by sugar/jaggary powder. Mix well.

Add cardamom powder.

Add the ghee.

Mix thoroughly and allow to simmer gently on low flame until fully done.