Sihi and Khara Pongal

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Sihi and Khara Pongal

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • Khara Pongal -FOR PRESSURE COOKING:


  • 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter


  • ½ cup rice, rinsed


  • ½ cup moong dal, rinsed


  • 4 cup of water


  • ½ tsp salt


  • FOR TEMPERING:


  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter


  • 1 tsp cumin/jeera


  • ½ tsp pepper, crushed


  • 1-inch ginger, finely chopped


  • 2 chilli, slit


  • 10 cashew halves


  • pinch hing / asafoetida

Directions

  • Khara Pongal: in a pressure cooker heat 1 tsp ghee. add ½ cup rice, ½ cup moong dal and saute for a minute or until it turns aromatic. add 4 cup water and ½ tablespoon salt. mix well. Cover and pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame. once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and give a good mix. In a pan heat 2 tablespoon ghee. Add 1 tablespoon cumin, ½ tablespoon pepper, 1-inch ginger, 2 chillis, 10 cashews and pinch hing.saute on low flame until cashew turns golden brown. pour the tempering over cooked rice and dal mixture.