Khara Pongal (Ven Pongal)
Pongal is a very popular dish prepared with rice and moong dal. It’s very nutritious as it is protein packed. It’s considered to be a very good breakfast choice as it’s light and easily digestible. It tastes best when it is served hot with melted ghee.
Here is a very easy and quick way to prepare it.
What you need:
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3 curry leaves
- 5 Cashew nuts
- 2 green chillies (slit)
- 1 inch ginger (chopped)
- 1/2 cup moong dal
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 cup coconut (optional)
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp pepper (crushed)
- Salt to taste
Recipe:
- Heat ghee in a pressure pan. Add cumin, curry leaves, cashews, green chillies, crushed pepper and ginger. Sauté for a minute.
- Add the moong dal and fry on low fire till it gets aromatic. Add the rice and water. Add salt to taste. Close the cooker and cook for 5 whistles. Serve hot with melted ghee or sambhar.
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