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
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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CinnamonNChillies says
Looks yummyyyy!!!!
Prathibha says
love this one..me too make this..
Chandrani Banerjee says
Tasty, healthy breakfast.
Rachana says
Delicious pongal!
Kaveri says
Delicious Rava Pongal
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Very tempting pongal,my fav too…luks very tempting.
Sharmilee! :) says
My fav..looks very tempting
Rumana Rawat says
Very yummy:)
♥Aps♥ says
lovely!!!
Mahi says
I love this pongal! 😛