Melagu Pongal
This variety of pongal dish is a spicy variant prepared with moong dal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups White Rice
- 2 cups Moong Dal
- 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
- 1 tablespoon Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
- 1 tablespoon Black Crushed Pepper
- 2 inch Ginger
- 5 units Green Chillies
- 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
- 4 cups Water
- 4 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
- 3 teaspoons Salt
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Instructions
- 1Soak the rice and moong dal separately in water for 10 minutes. Clean both thoroughly.
- 2Transfer the soaked rice and moong dal to a pressure cooker. Add water and cook for 4 whistles.
- 3In a separate pan, heat sunflower oil and add chana dal, jeera, black crushed pepper, chopped ginger, and green chillies. Sauté until aromatic. Add curry leaves and sauté briefly.
- 4Transfer the seasoned ingredients to the pressure cooker with the cooked rice and dal. Add salt and mix well. Cook for an additional 4 whistles.
