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Khara pongal

Name: Khara pongal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white rice; 1/2 cup moong dhal; 3 cups water; 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder; 1/4 cup chopped cashew nuts; 10 unit curry leaves; 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 2 unit green chillies (split lengthwise); 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon ghee (or substitute butter); 1/2 tablespoon mustard seed; 1 unit salt to taste

Rice Recipes is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

white rice
1/2 cup
moong dhal
1/2 cup
water
3 cups
turmeric powder
1/2 tablespoon
chopped cashew nuts
1/4 cup
curry leaves
10 unit
coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon
cumin seeds
1 tablespoon
green chillies
split lengthwise
2 unit
oil
1 tablespoon
ghee (or substitute butter)
1 tablespoon
mustard seed
1/2 tablespoon
salt to taste
1 unit

Method

Cook the rice and dhal together with turmeric powder in a pot or pressure cooker until mushy.

Heat a little ghee in a large pan and brown the cashew nuts. Remove them from the pan.

Add the rest of the ghee and the oil and heat.

Throw in all of the spices, starting with the mustard seed and finishing with the cashew nuts.

Mix in the rice and dhal, warming through. If it is too thick, add a little water.

Add salt and extra ghee to taste.

Khara pongal

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