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Banana Pongal, Sweet South Indian Banana Porridge
Tarla Dalal
25 December, 2024
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Here is a traditional South Indian treat, which is prepared during most religious functions, especially during the harvest festival of Sankrant .
Of a consistency similar to khichdi, the Sweet Banana Pongal features a jaggery-flavoured mixture of cooked rice and lentils, served with a garnish of chopped bananas. An assortment of spices are used to impart an intense flavour to this rich dish.
As a variant, you can add a few crushed cloves too to the tempering to get a spicier taste. Make sure you lace the Sweet Pongal with melted ghee, as that boosts the aroma and flavour tremendously.
Banana Pongal, Sweet South Indian Banana Porridge recipe - How to make Banana Pongal, Sweet South Indian Banana Porridge
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
36 Mins
Total Time
56 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chopped bananas
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 cup raw rice (chawal) , washed and drained
1 cup milk
2 cups chopped jaggery (gur)
2 tbsp ghee
3 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
a few strands of saffron (kesar) strands
For The Topping
2 tbsp melted ghee
Method
- Combine the dals in abroad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Combine the roasted dals, rice, milk and 2½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Combine the jaggery and ¾ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cooked rice-dal mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes ,while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- For the tempering, heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan, add the cashewnuts and raisins and sauté on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the tempering to the jaggery-rice mixture, along with cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and saffron, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the bananas, mix well and serve immediately topped with melted ghee.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 540 cal |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91.9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Fat | 14.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 5.3 mg |
| Sodium | 30.3 mg |
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Foodie #564548
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried this, its simply amazing... loved the jaggery taste , along with bananas ... very tasty
Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
Banana pongal.. This is a perfect south indian recipe for pongal.. the aroma of the ghee and the flavour of the jaggery is just superb.. And the tempering of the nuts.. added.. gives a nice crunch in every bite with soft sweet bananas.. which is an additional taste to the pongal.. Must try.. surely you will love it..
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