Directions

First wash the raw rice in water twice, then add water and soak for 10 minutes.
Switch on the stove place a pan and add 2 cups of water then allow it to boil.
When water boiling add raw rice then close the lid and allow it to cook up to 10 minutes. (After 5 minutes gap add cardamom powder and mix well)
Now check the rice whether it is cooked or not.
Next add crushed jaggery and mix well. then cook in a low flame until the jaggery merged well with rice. (Add 2 spoons ghee in this mixture to give good aroma and non sticky)
At this stage take a pan now add three spoons ghee when it is heated add raisins and cashew then fry until it will become golden colour.
Now add the fried cashews, raisins and 1 spoon honey in Chakkara pongal and mix well.
Now simple and delicious traditional sweet pongal recipe is ready to serve.