Khara Rava Pongal

Ingredients :Semolina / Sooji : 1 cup

Split Moong Dal : ½ cup

Green Chillies : 4 or 5

Peppercorns : 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp

A handful of cashews

Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs

A big pinch of hing

Ghee : 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method :

Crush the peppercorns coarsely with a mortar and pestle and keep it aside. In a pressure cooker, add the moong dal and a cup of water. Cook for 3 whistles and set aside. Heat two teaspoons of oil in a wok and roast the semolina until aromatic. Add 3 cups of hot water and salt to the roasted semolina and mix very well. Cover with a lid and let it cook completely. Then add the moong dal and a teaspoon of ghee to the semolina and mix well. Turn off the flame and set aside. Heat the remaining ghee for seasoning. Add the cumin seeds and fry for a minute. Now add and fry the chopped green chillies and cashews. Then add the hing, curry leaves and freshly ground peppercorns to it and fry for a few seconds. Add the seasoning to the pongal and mix well. Serve the rava pongal with coconut chutney.

 

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