Easy Pongal Sweets You Can Make In a Single Pot

Pongal is a time to get together, celebrate the harvest and indulge in some of the best traditional food. Sweets are a big part of the whole experience for all of us who are part of the celebrations. But if you are short of time or do not want to spend hours in the kitchen, do not worry. You can still treat yourself and your loved ones to the best of Pongal sweets, all made in one pot.

With one pot you can make traditional favorites like sweet pongal, kesari or even rava laddus with fewer ingredients and in less time. The beauty of cooking one pot is simplicity, you do not have to juggle multiple pots or worry about overcooking anything – just combine your ingredients, cook and you are done.

So, if you want to make your celebrations delicious and stress free, this one pot sweets are the answer.

10 One Pot Sweets To Make For Pongal

1. Sweet Pongal

A classic, sweet Pongal is a rice and moong dal dish cooked together with ghee, jaggery and a pinch of cardamom. You can combine all these in one pot and simmer and have a warm sweet ready in no time. The ghee, jaggery and the roasted moong dal makes this a must have in Pongal celebrations.

2. Rava Kesari

Rava Kesari is a simple semolina-based dessert made with just 3 ingredients - ghee, sugar and saffron. You can sauté the rava in one pot, add water, sugar and saffron and let it thicken into a sweet pudding. Garnish with cashews and raisins for added texture and flavor to the soft and smooth base.

3. Rava Ladoo

Rava ladoos are another simple sweet that can be made in one pot. With semolina, ghee and sugar, these ladoos come together in no time. Just roast the rava well and blend it with the other ingredients. Once it cools slightly you can shape it into small balls. This easy sweet is perfect to serve to your guests during Pongal.

4. Coconut Ladoo

If you want to try something different from the regular ladoo, coconut ladoos are the way to go. Made with fresh coconut, sugar and condensed milk, these ladoos are super rich and delicious. The best part is you only need one pot to cook all the ingredients together until they form a thick sticky mixture. Roll into balls and you are done!

5. Sakkarai Pongal

This is a traditional dessert from Tamil Nadu made with rice, moong dal, jaggery and ghee. Unlike regular sweet Pongal, sakkarai Pongal uses jaggery for sweetness and has a distinct flavor. The pot allows all the ingredients to come together and form a rich, pudding-like dessert. The ghee, cardamom and nuts take it to the next level, perfect for the occasion.

6. Mysore Pak

Mysore Pak, a super-rich sweet made with gram flour, ghee and sugar can also be made in one pot. It is famous for its melt-in-the-mouth texture and cooking all the ingredients together helps to get the right consistency. As the sugar melts and thickens the gram flour combines with the ghee to get the smooth and rich texture of Mysore Pak.

7. Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa)

Carrot halwa is a comforting and healthy dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar and ghee. Cook down into a soft sweet base, with the milk adding creaminess and the ghee adding a rich savory depth. Cooking it all in one pot ensures the flavors are well mixed and you can serve it warm or chilled.

8. Semolina Pudding (Sooji Kheer)

Sooji Kheer is a quick and easy dessert made with semolina, sugar and milk. Just roast the semolina in ghee, add milk and sugar and cook it down into a pudding. Garnish with cardamom and nuts to add flavor and texture. This is a great addition to your Pongal spread and can be made in no time.

9. Pumpkin Halwa

A twist on the traditional carrot halwa, pumpkin halwa is made with grated pumpkin, milk, sugar and a pinch of ghee. The pumpkin adds natural sweetness and a soft smooth texture to the dish. Cook all the ingredients in one pot until the pumpkin is soft and the flavors are well mixed into a delicious dessert.

10. Pal Payasam

Pal Payasam, a creamy rice pudding is a South Indian favorite made with rice, milk and sugar. The simple recipe is to cook the rice and milk together and then sweeten it with sugar. You can add cardamom, raisins and cashews for extra flavor. The pot ensures all the ingredients cook evenly and you get a rich creamy dessert.