Flavored South Indian Spice Pongal Recipe

About this recipe

Flavored South Indian Spice Pongal is a comforting and aromatic dish made with rice and lentils, tempered with fragrant spices like cumin and black pepper, and enriched with cashews and ghee. It is a wholesome breakfast option that pairs beautifully with coconut chutney or sambhar. Perfect for a united family, this dish combines the simplicity of traditional cooking with balanced flavors for a satisfying start to the day.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Rice
• 1 kg Yellow Moong Dal
• 200 ml Ghee
• 100 g Kaju Kani
• 50 g Black Pepper
• medium Chilli Green Long
• 50 g Asafoetida Powder
• 100 g Curry Leaves
• 100 g Jeera
• 100 g Salt
• 20 g Turmeric Powder

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the rice and moong dal thoroughly and soak them in water for 15 minutes.
2. 2. In a pressure cooker, add the soaked rice and moong dal along with turmeric powder and salt. Cook for 3 whistles or until soft and mushy.
3. 3. Heat ghee in a pan and add cashews. Fry until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
4. 4. In the same pan, add cumin seeds, black pepper, green chili, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
5. 5. Pour the tempered spices into the cooked rice and dal mixture. Mix well to combine.
6. 6. Garnish with fried cashews and serve hot with coconut chutney or sambhar.