Ingredients :Rice : ¾ cup
Moong Dal : ¼ cup
Water : 4 cups
Mixed Vegetables : 2 cups ( Carrots, Peas, Potatoes, Beans etc. )
Black Peppercorns : 1 tsp
Chopped Ginger : 1 tsp (Optional )
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
Cashews : 10
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
Ghee : 2 tbsp
Hing : ⅛ tsp
Method :
Wash the rice and moong dal. Put the rice, moong dal, chopped vegetables and 4 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 or 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off.Crush the peppercorns coarsely with a mortar and pestle and keep it aside. Wash and chop the green chilies into small pieces and set aside. Heat two tablespoons of ghee for seasoning. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add and fry the chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and cashews. Then add the hing, curry leaves and freshly ground peppercorns to it and fry for a few seconds. Remove from the flame and pour over the rice mixture. Add the salt and mix very well. Serve hot with coconut chutney.
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Delicious and healthy..
My favorite pongal always….looks so comfy and satisfying.
I've yet to try this…Very healthy and nutritious…
Yummm…Healthy & comforting….
Prathima Rao
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looks lovely and delicious..m inviting myself to your house tonight 🙂
Nice twist from our normal pongal , good thinking gal..Keep rocking
Wonderful recipe dear! I wonder how can I cook it if I do not have a pressure cooker? Can I just cook it slowly in a slow cooker? Thanks dear and have a great weekend!
this is my comfort food, ur version looks great, simple and light food..
wow.. the pongal is so tempting..
Pongal looks yummy…