Name: Traditional Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice (short-grain or parboiled); 1/2 cup split yellow moong dal (skinned split mung beans); 1 cup powdered jaggery (adjust to taste); 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter); 15-20 cashew nuts; 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; A pinch of edible camphor (optional); 2 1/2 cups water (plus more for cooking); 1/4 cup milk (optional, for richness); A pinch of salt