Akkaravadisal

A sweet dish similar to Sakkarai pongal.

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Akkaraivadaisal is a special dish from the South Indian cuisine. It’s usually prepared during festivals as a neivedhyam (prasad) to the Gods. The main ingredients of Akkaraivadaisal are rice, Jaggery and Milk.

Similar to Sakkarai Pongal, but more rich and creamier.

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Akkaravadisal Recipe

A sweet dish similar to Sakkarai pongal.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients for Akkaravadisal

• 1 cup Raw Rice
• 1/4 cup Moong Dal dry roasted and cooked
• 5 to 6 cup Milk
• 2 cup Water
• 2 cup Jaggery grated
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 10 Cashewnuts broken
• 10 to 12 Raisins
• 2 tbsp Ghee - 2 tblsp
• a small pinch Pacha Karpooram (Borneal Flakes)
• 1/4 tsp Saffron - 1/4 tsp dissolved in 1 tblsp hot milk

How to make Akkaravadisal

• Boil milk with water in a large pan.
• When it starts to boil, add the raw rice and cook until thick, stirring from time to time.
• In a different pan, heat jaggery with little water and cook till it is fully dissolved.
• Strain the jaggery to remove any impurities.
• Combine the dal, jaggery and rice together.
• Cook over medium flame, stirring regularly.
• Add the saffron with the milk and stir well.
• Heat a little ghee in a small frying pan and fry the cashews and raisins.
• Add the fried cashews, raisins, cardamom powder and pacha karpooram to the pongal.
• Mix well and remove from flame.
• Serve.