In this recipe post, I’ll share how to prepare temple style paramannam/ sweet pongal.
Ksheerannam or milk pongal is a milk delicacy made with rice, Which is offered to god and distributed in many temples as prasad in Danurmasam. Ksheera anna is simple and easy to make recipe prepared by cooking rice with milk and added to rock sugar candy/sugar, seasoned with ghee cardamom powder and nuts, which tastes rich and yummy in taste. Try and enjoy this traditional recipe as a nievedyam/prasad on special occasions.
Lets check out the recipe. I am sharing my Youtube video here so it would be easy for you to follow.
Ingredients Required
- Rice – 1cup
- Milk – 4cups, water – 2cups
- Ghee – 2tbsp
- Jaggery – 3/4th cup
- Cashews – 10 to 15
- Kismis – 10
Preparation
- Add rice into bowl, clean once
- Add water and let rest for 20mins
- Add 4cups milk, 2cups water and boil them
- Meanwhile add jaggery into a bowl, turn on the stove and let it melt completely
- Strain jaggery water and keep them aside
- Fry dry fruits of your choice and keep aside
- Milk is boiled now
- Add soaked rice into milk and cook well
- Turn off the stove and add strained jaggery water and mix
- Finally add fried dry fruits and mix
- Sweet pongal is ready to serve