When it’s getting colder and colder and you are frozen to bones, a steaming hot bowl of easy to make
dish is all you need in this festive season. So, here we present a yummy pongal special recipe
for your hungry tummy.
Ingredients:
- 125 gms Rice
- 125gms Moong Dal
- 25 gms Chopped Ginger
- 10 gms Curry Leaves
- 5 gms Cumin Seeds
- 2.5 gms Asafetida
- 5 gms Crushed Black Pepper
- 15 mL Ghee
- 2.5gms Turmeric
Method:
Step 1: Dry and roast Dal till they begin to smell nice.
Step 2: Wash and cook Dal and Rice with 350ml-450ml water and salt till soft. Mash up a bit to
get creamy consistency. Let the water evaporate and the rice reach a mushy and creamy stage.
Add salt and stir.
Step 3: Heat a pan with ghee, add cashews and fry till golden, set aside.
Step 4: Add ginger, cumin & pepper corn and fry till it turns aromatic, allow them to splutter,
add turmeric and Asafetida.
Step 5: Add this to the pongal, mix and simmer for a minute.
Final Step: Dish up with chutney or Sambhar.
Recipe by Food Specialist Saumya Shree, www.BiteClub.in
