Paal  Pongal Recipe | Milk Pongal Recipe

• Raw rice – 1/2 cup
• Milk – 1 cup
• Water – 2.5 to 3 cup
• Salt – 1 Generous pinch

1. Rinse and soak rice in water for 1/2 an hour, this step helps in easy cooking of the rice, but its optional. Drain the water from the rice and keep aside. Pour water and milk in a heavy bottomed vessel or pressure cooker. Once the milk starts roll boiling add the rice.

1. This paal pongal recipe can be prepared with milk alone, without adding water. It gives richness and more creaminess to the pongal.
2. New rice requires less water, old rice requires more water. So add water accordingly.
3. Adjust water and milk, according to the rice variety used.
4. Mashing the rice is important else the pongal turns hard after cooling.
6. If the pongal turns dry, then add 2 tblsp of milk and mix well.
7. This milk pongal recipe can also be prepared in pressure cooker for 5 to 6 whistles.
8. If preferred 2 tblsp of moong dal can be added to the rice, but this pongal should be made with rice only.
9. Salt should be added towards the end only, also 1 pinch is enough, don’t add more.
10. For sweet version sugar and cardamom powder is used, it is served with ghee and sliced banana.

Milk Pongal Recipe