Add dal and rice to a heavy bottom pan and dry roast on medium flame till they turn aromatic, approx 5-6 minutes.

Now rinse them well.

Add them to a cooker and pour 4 cups of water. Cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.

Mash them, they should have khichdi like consistency.

Meanwhile, prepare jaggery syrup. Add water and jaggery in a pan, let the jaggery dissolve.

Boil the syrup for 2-3 minutes till it turns slightly thick. Keep this aside.

Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and mash the rice slightly.

Add jaggery syrup to the rice and dal

Add cardamom powder and cook on medium flame till everything combines well, approx 4-5 minutes.

Now heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews, raisins, cloves, and sliced coconut. Add a pinch of edible camphor and pour this over the sweet Pongal

Serve to your family and friends.