Rava Pongal

 

 Ingredients

For pressure cooking:

½ cup moong dal

¼ tsp turmeric

½ tsp ghee

1½ cup water

For tempering:

¼ cup ghee

 2 tsp peppercorns or coarsely ground pepper pdr

1 tsp cumin

1 inch ginger, chopped

2 green chilies, slit

2 tbsp cashew

pinch hing

few curry leaves

1 cup rava, coarse

¼ tsp turmeric

1½ tsp salt

3 cups water

 

Instructions

 In a cooker take  moong dal,  turmeric,  ghee and water.

Cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Once the pressure is released, mash the dal into a smooth paste. Keep aside.

In a large kadai, heat  ghee., Add  pepper,  cumin, and splutter.

Add  ginger,  chilies, cashews, hing and curry leaves. Roast till the cashew turn golden brown.

Add  rava and roast for 3-4 minutes till nice aroma comes.

Now add the cooked moong dal, turmeric, and salt. Mix well.

Add 3 cups of water and mix well, making sure there are no lumps.

Cover and simmer on a low flame for 3-5 minutes or till rava is cooked well.

Serve Rava Pongal with coconut chutney topped with ghee.

 

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