Thursday, June 7, 2012

Spicy Pongal/kara Pongal

A typical south Indian breakfast ! Very easy and comfort food !


Ingredients needed
Moong Dal -1/2 cup
Rice - 1/2 cup
Water - 5 to 6 cups
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Green chillies - 2 slit
Black pepper corn powder - 2tsp
Whole black pepper corns - 8
Ghee - 1tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1tsp
A pinch of hing
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Dry coconut grated - 2tbsp
Cashews - 8
Curry leaves - 1 sprig


Method
Step 1 - Wash the moong dal and rice together several times, add grated ginger,green chillies,turmeric powder,salt,dry coconut,black pepper powder and water.Mix it and pressure cook for 4 whistles(Or after 1 whistle turn the heat to medium and cook it for 7 to 8 minutes).The dal and rice mixture should be very soft.
Step 2 - Heat oil and ghee in a small pan,add jeera,hing,curry leaves,cashews and whole pepper corns.Add it to the pongal and mix well.
Serve with raita or chutney !







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