Sunday, November 6, 2011

Spicy Rice Pongal

RICE PONGAL 
This is spicy pongal recipe, there is also sweet rice pongal often made for Sankranthi / Pongal festivals - both the dishes are festival delicacies. 

The taste is really good and those who like the taste of rice would know why this is so special in south india .... nutritious, divine and comforting food



INGREDIENTS:

  • Rice 1.5 cup
  • Black pepper
  • Ghee - 2 spoons
  • Moong Dal 0.25 cup
  • Red Mirchie
  • Green chillies( optional ) 
  • Cashew nuts ( optional ) - i like to grind cashew nuts and mix the powder in this recipe
  • Oil and other Seasoning stuff
  • Curry leaves/corriander leaves


PREPARATION:

  • Mix Rice and Moong dal, wash it well 
  • Add water and boil them well in pressure cooker 
  • Remove the cooked rice, moong dal and mix it well when hot
  • Add salt, chopped green chillies, seasoning stuff 
  • Add cashew nut powder 


Server the rice pongal with spicy powder or corriander chutney / Tomato chutney or any other chutney. Some like raita/yogurt chutney with this - again tastes very well. Add urad dal papad to the rice pongal. For kids add one more spoon of ghee on top when you serve - very healthy and nutritious ...

Try this rice pongal recipe at home, and let me know how it came out - again do not forget to leave your comments. 





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