Kalkandu Pongal Sadam(Sugar Candy Pongal)
Rock candy (also called rock sugar) is a type of confectionery mineralcomposed of relatively large sugar crystals.This candy is formed by allowing a supersaturated solution of sugar and water to crystallize onto a surface suitable for crystal nucleation, such as a string, stick, or plain granulated sugar.
Health Benefits of Rock Candy
A mouth freshener, relieves cough, refreshing drink, relieve sore throat.
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice - 1/2 cup
- Ghee - 3 tsp
- Milk - 1 cup
- Water - 1/2 cup
- Kalkandu(Rock sugar candy) - 3/4 cup
- Cashews - 10
- Raisins - 10
- Green cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
- Saffron strands(optional)
- Fry basmati rice in 1 tsp of ghee, soak for 20 mins and wash.
- Add milk, water in a pan and leave it to boil, then add washed basmati rice.
- Stir well in medium flame.
- If needed add more milk or water.
- Dissolve rock sugar candy in a separate pan adding little amount of water, stir it continuously till it becomes thickens.
- When rice is cooked, add dissolved rock sugar candy in it and mix well.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, if sticky add extra hot water or hot milk to it.
- Pour ghee and fried cashews and raisins.
- Add cardamom powder.
- Add pinch of salt and mix to enhance the sweetness.
- Finally, Add saffron strands if needed and serve.
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