FAMOUS PONGAL RECIPE

 

FAMOUS PONGAL RECIPE

Lets learn about the famous pongal receipe this is the famous dish of south india infact if you will try this FAMOUS PONGAL RECIPE at home you will love this and also its easy to make with the home ingredients so lets learn with me about this FAMOUS PONGAL RECIPE.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice (preferably short-grain rice like Sona Masoori)
• ½ cup split yellow moong dal (lentils)
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped green chilies (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• A few curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons cashew nuts (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Freshly chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wash Rice and Lentils: Rinse the rice and lentils together until the water runs clear. Drain excess water.
2. Pressure Cook: In a pressure cooker, add the washed rice and lentils along with 4 cups of water. Pressure cook until both rice and lentils are soft and mushy. This usually takes about 4-5 whistles on medium heat.
3. Tempering: In a separate pan, heat ghee over medium heat. Add chopped ginger, green chilies, black peppercorns, and cumin seeds. Sauté until fragrant.
4. Adding Cashews and Curry Leaves: If using cashews, add them to the pan and roast until golden brown. Then, add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
5. Mixing: Once the pressure releases from the cooker, open it carefully. Mash the cooked rice and lentils with the back of a ladle to a smooth consistency.
6. Combining: Pour the tempered mixture into the cooked rice-lentil mixture. Add salt to taste. Mix well until everything is thoroughly combined.
7. Garnish: Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
8. Serving: Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.

Enjoy your delicious homemade Pongal!