Sweet Pongal with a twist

A seasonal dessert recipe from my home country with my usual healthy twists.

Ingredients:
Rolled oats - 1 cup
Mung dal (yellow, split) - 1/4 cup
Unrefined sugar - 3 oz
Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Cardamom - 2
Raisins, almonds - 2 tbsp
Melted butter - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Cook the Mung dal in a pressure cooker with 3/4 cup water. Wait until 3 whistles are done. 
2. Heat 1 cup water with 3 oz unrefined sugar until the sugar melts and the water is syrupy. Strain it and set aside. 
3. Once the steam is released from the cooker, remove lid and add the sugar syrup. Add the rolled oats and stir. 
4. Close the lid of the cooker, and steam the mixture on low heat for about 10 mins until oats are cooked.
5. In a separate pan, add melted butter, almonds and raisins and fry until golden brown. 
6. Add to oats mixture and serve. 

This is less sweet than the traditional rice/mung dal recipe, but still just as good AND healthier.