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Savory Rice and Lentil Pongal

Veg

Rice and moong dal cooked soft and mixed with a golden pepper-cumin-cashew tempering.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesRice Dish

Ingredients

  • 250 Grams Raw rice
  • 1 Teaspoon Ghee or Dalda
  • 600 ml Water
  • a small amount Curry leaves
  • 50 Grams Roasted moong dal
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper, cumin seeds
  • a small amount Cashew nuts
  • a small amount Salt

Instructions

  1. Pour 600 ml of water into a pot, place it on the stove, wash and add the raw rice and moong dal, add salt, and cook until mushy, then remove from heat. In another pan, heat ghee, and once hot, add pepper, cumin seeds, cashew nuts and curry leaves, roast until golden, then mix into the rice and stir. Keep it on the stove for two more minutes, then remove from heat.