Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai — அம்மா கை மணம் தைப்பொங்கல் வடை
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Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai

அம்மா கை மணம் தைப்பொங்கல் வடை

60 mins Serves 3 Hard Chef Selvaraj Tanjore 4.9 (873)

Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai — the festival sweet that every Tamil household makes for Pongal, Deepavali and weddings.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Roast the main ingredient in ghee until golden and aromatic.

    Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai step 1
  2. 2

    Cook it soft with the required water or milk.

    Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai step 2
  3. 3

    Melt jaggery with a little water, filter the syrup and add it in.

    Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai step 3
  4. 4

    Stir on low flame until the amma kai manam thai pongal vadai thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.

    Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai step 4
  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom, ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.

    Amma Kai Manam Thai Pongal Vadai step 5

சமையல் குறிப்பு

வெல்ல பாகை வடிகட்டி சேர்க்கவும்; மணல் நீங்கி இனிப்பு சுத்தமாக இருக்கும்.

Always filter the jaggery syrup — it removes sand and keeps the sweet clean.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 297 kcal
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Carbs: 27 g
  • Fat: 20 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.