Pongal Recipe

:: Pongal or Ghee Pongal is one of the regular breakfast in south indian households .
This is the best option to be served for guests ::

  { Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 Min }
            Difficulty : Easy
           Meal Type : Rice
                 Serves : 2-4
                Cuisine : Andhra

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    Ingredients
 • 3/4 cup basmati rice.
 • ½ cup split yellow moong dal.
 • 1 tablespoon ghee.
 • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds.
 • 3 green chilies slit.
 • ½ teaspoon (grated ginger).
 • 12 fresh curry leaves.
 • 2 teaspoon whole black pepper ( kali mirch).
 • pinch of asafoetida (hing).
 • salt to taste.
 • 3 cups of water.
 • 10-12 cashewnuts lightly
   toasted in ghee till golden brown.
       
       Preparation Method
1. First Wash the rice and dal and keep aside. Meanwhile in a heavy bottomed vessel 
  or pot, heat ghee. Add the cumin seeds, let them splutter and turn slightly brown.
  Add the curry leaves, green chilies, black pepper corns, asafoetida and ginger and fry
  for a few seconds.

2. Now Add the drained rice and dal and mix with spices and fry for a few seconds.Add
  water and salt and pressure cook till the rice and dal are cooked and soft. If cooking over
  stove top, bring water to a boil, reduce flame and place lid. Cook till the water is
  completely absorbed and the Pongal is cooked.
  :: Garnish with fried cashwenuts and serve Pongali warm and  serve with
      CHUTNEY RECIPE or SAMBAR RECIPE ::


          ENJOY