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South Indian
Pongal
Vegetarian
South Indian
Pongal
Comforting South Indian rice and yellow lentil dish tempered with ghee, black pepper, cumin, cashews, and ginger.
Total Time
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
3
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Roast yellow lentils until fragrant, then pressure cook with rice, water, and salt for 5 whistles until very soft.
2
Mash cooked rice and lentils slightly.
3
Heat ghee in a pan, roast cashews until golden, then add cumin seeds, crushed black pepper, ginger paste, and curry leaves.
4
Pour tempering over warm cooked pongal and stir well.
5
Serve hot with coconut chutney.
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