Khara Pongal

"Pongal" is a traditional and popular South Indian breakfast recipe prepared with rice and moong dal.
"Pongal" is the main dish served during "Pongal" festival, which is a harvest festival celebrated in South India at the end of harvest season. 

Ingredients

1 cup Rice

1 cup Moond dal

1 tsp Black pepper Corn

1/2 inch Ginger, grated

For Seasoning

2 tsp Ghee / Oil

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

3 Green Chilies, chopped

6 Curry Leaves

Salt

Method

• In a sauce pan, dry roast moong dal until it turns light brown
• In a pressure cooker, cook rice, moong dal, black pepper corn and ginger with 5 cups of water for 3 to 4 whistles

• Using the same sauce pan, heat ghee/ oil, add mustard seeds and when it starts to crackle, add cumin seeds, green chilies and curry leaves. 

• Pour seasoning on top of cooked rice and dal. Adjust salt to taste. Mix well
• Serve hot with Coconut Chutney or brinjal curry