Pongal with a Twist
Rava Pongal is a simple South Indian Breakfast recipe similar to Ven pongal, the only difference is rava is used instead of rice.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
rava
1/3
cup
moong dal
pasi paruppu
1
tsp
Ginger finely chopped
1
tsp
Whole black pepper
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeera
1/4
cup
ghee
5-6
Cashew nuts
Salt
as required
Instructions
Roast rava in a tsp of ghee till it becomes hot to touch.(do not over roast it)
Cook moong dal till soft but not mushy.
Grind cumin seeds and pepper coarsely.
Heat ghee in a pan, add finely chopped ginger, grounded pepper+ cumin seeds, cashew nuts and curry leaves.
Method
Heat ghee in a pan, add finely chopped ginger, grounded pepper,cumin seeds, cashew nuts and curry leaves.
Saute for a few seconds, then add 2 cups of boiling water. Add salt to taste.
Simmer the flames and then slowly add rava, stirring continuously.
After the rava gets cooked, add the cooked moong dal and cook till all the water evaporates.