Ingredients: cup Rice, cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split), cup Sugar - (or rock candy sugar), cups Milk, cups Water, tablespoons Dessicated Coconut, teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi), tablespoons Ghee, dry fruits - as per preference, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making Chakkra Pongali Recipe (Andhra Style Sweet Pongal), fry the rice & moong dal together in hot ghee until they become aromatic & turn slightly brownish.Add them in a pressure cooker, add the milk, water & cook till  idone (say 3 whistles mostly)Meanwhile heat a kadai with a bit of ghee, and fry the dry fruits till done and keep aside.Also fry the desiccated coconut in ghee in the same kadai for 4-5 minutes until it changes colour.Once the rice mix cools down, keep it on stovetop on medium heat & add the sugar, cardamom powder & keep stirring it continuously.You can even add a clove & a bit of crushed edible camphor for additional flavour.The sugar should melt & the porridge should start thickening in approx 8-10 minutes on medium heat.Once the pongali has thickened, switch off the stove & add the dry fruits & toasted coconut. Serve Chakkra Pongali Recipe (Andhra Style Sweet Pongal) as a dessert along with a meal of Steamed rice, Pappu Charu Recipe (Lentil Soup Style Curry), Nalla Karam Podi Recipe, Beetroot Vepudu Recipe and an Elai Vadam Recipe for ann Andhra inspired meal.