HEALTHY SPICY RECIPE : SAVORY PONGAL ( VEG.)

HEALTHY SPICY RECIPE : SAVORY PONGAL ( VEG.)


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1 CUP RICE

1 CUP MUNG DAL

1/4 TSP. TURMERIC POWDER

1/2 TSP. MUSTARD SEED

1/2 TSP. CUMIN SEEDS

1/4 TSP. HING ( ASAFOETIDA )

1/2 TSP. CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER

8-10 CURRY LEAVES

1 TSP. GINGER - GRATED

8 CUPS

1 TBSP. CORIANDER - CHOPPED FOR GARNISH

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ROAST THE MUNG DAL LIGHTLY IN A DRY P[AN FOR FEW MINUTES.
STIRRING CONTINUOUSLY TILL IT GETS SLIGHTLY DEEPENED IN COLOR.
TAKE PRESSURE COOKER, PUT RICE ,MOONG SAL,TURMERIC POWDER AND WATER WITH PINCH SALT IN IT.
COOK FOR 6-7 WHISTLE .
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SEASONING :

HEAT A HEAVY BOTTOMED PAN.
ADD THE MUSTER SEEDS AND CUMIN SEEDS AND STIR UNTIL THEY CRACKLE.
THEN ADD HING POWDER, CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER, CURRY LEAVES AND GRATED GINGER.
TOAST ( BROWN AND CRISPY )THEM FOR A FEW SECONDS.
ADD SALT AND THE SEASONING TO THE COOKED RICE AND MOONG DAL.
MIX WELL
ADD MORE WATER IF REQUIRED.
ALLOW SIMMERING FOR A FEW MINUTES.

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SERVE HOT WITH SPICY OR PLAIN CURD.
GARNISH WITH CORIANDER.