Mixed Dal Pongal

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Mixed Dal Pongal

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 1/2 cup mixed dal (lentils), dry roasted


  • 1/2 cup rice


  • 2 tbsp. oil


  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds


  • 1-2 dry red chilies


  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida


  • 1/2 tsp. whole peppercorns, crushed


  • 1 tsp. ginger, grated


  • 1-2 sprig curry leaves


  • 10-12 cashew nuts


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 2 tbsp. ghee


  • 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Soak roasted dal and rice together overnight. Pressure cook in 3-4 cups water with salt to taste for 5-6 whistles.
  • Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilies. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida, curry leaves, peppercorns, ginger and cashew nuts. Saute for a minute.
  • Switch off the flame and pour this tempering over the boiled dal-rice mix. Drizzle ghee over it and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve for breakfast / brunch with coconut chutney, pickle or idli podi.