## Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy (South Indian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **South Indian Recipes Dessert**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 2 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes
**Cuisine:** South Indian Recipes
**Course:** Dessert
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy:
* 1/4 cup Rice
* 1 cup Milk – + 1 tablespoon
* 1/4 cup Candy Sugar
* 4 teaspoon Ghee
* 4-6 Mixed dry fruits – I used raisins and cashews
* 1 pinch Saffron strands
* 1 pinch Edible camphor (pacha karpooram) – optional but recommended
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy:
1. To prepare Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy, wash and soak rice for 10 minutes and pressure cook with a cup of milk for 4-5 whistles or until cooked.
2. Once the pressure releases by itself, mash the rice well while still hot.
3. Fry the cashews and raisins in 1 teaspoon ghee till plump and golden brown, reserve.
4. Soak the saffron in 1 tablespoon hot milk for 10 minutes.
5. In a Non-stick pan, add the mashed rice and kalkandu/ Kallusakkare (the sugar will dissolve due to the heat, and don’t worry if it leaves some water in the vessel – the rice pudding recipe with thicken upon cooling), add half of the ghee, soaked saffron and mix well.
6. Add the pachai karpooram (edible camphor) to pongal recipe and turn off the heat.
7. Now add the remaining ghee if any to the Rice Pudding with Rock Candy and add the fried raisins and cashews.
8. Serve Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy with Paruppu Podi for lunch/dinner.
### Tips for the Best Kalkandu (Kallusakkare) Pongal Recipe | Rice Pudding with Rock Candy:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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