Pongal - Indian Recipe

Pongal

🌍 Indian, South India Difficulty: ●●●○○

Ingredients

• 200g raw rice
• 50g moong dal (yellow split)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp black pepper (coarsely cracked)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 8 cashews
• 10 curry leaves
• ¼ tsp asafoetida
• salt
• 4 cups water

Method

1. Drying — Dry roast moong dal until fragrant and lightly colored.
2. Cooking — Cook rice and dal together with 4 cups water and salt, pressure cook 3 whistles, or simmer 25 min until very mushy.
3. Heating — Heat ghee in pan; fry cashews until golden. Add cumin, pepper, curry leaves, asafoetida; sizzle 30 sec.
4. Pouring — Pour tadka over pongal; mix. Consistency should be soft and porridge-like.

Tags: raw rice, moong dal, ghee, cumin, cashews · Source: Brittani's Almanac