Name: Pongal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 cups Basmati Rice; 0.5 cups Yellow Lentils; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 10 pieces Cashews; 8 leaves Curry Leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 4 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Roast yellow lentils until fragrant, then pressure cook with rice, water, and salt for 5 whistles until very soft.

Mash cooked rice and lentils slightly.

Heat ghee in a pan, roast cashews until golden, then add cumin seeds, crushed black pepper, ginger paste, and curry leaves.

Pour tempering over warm cooked pongal and stir well.

Serve hot with coconut chutney.

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