Recipe of Rava Pongal

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Prep Time 20 Minutes

Cooking Time 45 Minutes

Servings 2-3

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Rava Pongal is healthy breakfast recipe made with Rava and Moong Dal. It is occasionally prepared during festivals. It is delicious, healthy and easy to make. Prepare this delicious South Indian recipe at home for this Sankranthi festival.

Ingredients

1 cupcoarse semolina
1/2 cupyellow moong dal
3whole red dry chilies, chopped
2 sprigscoriander leaves, finely chopped
1 stalkCurry leaves
10cashews, halved
1/2 tbspUrad Dalgrainsr
1/2 tspcumin powder
1/2 tspMustard Seeds
8 to 10peppercorns
2 tspLemon juice, fresh
3 tbspGhee
2 tbspoil
to tasteSalt

Directions

Step1Melt ghee in a heavy pan, add dry moong dal.
Step2Roast over a medium flame, for 3-4 minutes, or till aroma exudes.
Step3Add 2 cups hot water and cook till dal is cooked but firm (mashy in texture).
Step4Drain, keep aside till required.
Step5Heat oil in a heavy pan.
Step6Add cashews, Urad dal and roast till golden.
Step7Then add cumin and mustard seeds.
Step8Allow to splutter, then add chilies, curry leaves, peppercorns and semolina.
Step9Roast on a low flame
Step10Stir continuously, till rava exudes a strong aroma.
Step11Add salt, cooked moong dal and lemon juice.
Step12Stir gently.
Step13When water has blended with rava, cover and cook over a low flame for 3-4 minutes.
Step14Adjust water, lemon juice and salt as per taste, if needed.
Step15The pongal should be softer in consistency like upma.
Step16Garnish with chopped coriander.
Step17Serve hot.