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Pongal Recipe(Khara Pongal) andhra style

Prep Time : 10 minutes ;
Cook Time : 15-20 minutes ;
Serves : 2 - 3

Ingrediants :
Ghee       :  4 - 5 tsp
Jeera/cumin    :   1 tsp
Black pepper : 1 tsp
Curry Leaves : few leaves
Ginger           :  1 tsp (finally chopped)
Garlic            :  4 clove
Black pepper powder : 1 tsp
Salt         : as needed
Green chillies : 2
Rice      : 1 cup
Moong Dal : 1/2 cup
Water    :  4 cups
Cashew nuts : 4 - 7

Method : (step wise pictures)
1. First wash the Rice and Moong Dal set aside ......
2. Chop the ginger and garlic into small pieces and slice the green chillies into 2 pieces now to make Pongal..

3. Keep the pressure cooker & heat on the stove for 2 minutes and add ghee to the vessel .

   

4. Add jeera,it starts to splutter ,then add the garlic pieces, ginger cut into small pieces and Black pepper and fry for 2 - 3 minutes ..
                                                   

                                                     
5. Add the washed  Moong Dal and Rice and fry for another 5 minutes ..

       

6. Add salt and pour water.Now close the pressure cooker lid ...
7. Remove from the stove after 4 - 5 whistles are done .

                    

                                 
8. Serve hot either with sambar or groundnut chutney or coconut chutney.

Pongal recipe (Khara Pongal)andhra style recipe

Note :
1. If you would like to have soft pongal, make sure to soak rice and moong dal atleast 1/2Hr before you start your preparation.