Khara Pongal
Nutrition :
238 calories,
4 stars -
based on 371 reviews
Yield : 6 servings
Ingredients
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¼ cup cooking oil12 cashews2 dried red chile peppers1 teaspoon cumin seed1 teaspoon mustard seed10 black peppercorns1 pinch asafoetida powder1 cup split yellow lentils (moong dal)1 cup rice½ cup shredded coconut2 green chile peppers, chopped½ teaspoon ground turmericsalt to taste3 ½ cups water2 tablespoons ghee¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves¼ cup shredded coconut
Directions
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Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Fry the cashews in the hot oil until golden brown; remove from oil and set aside. Cook the red chile peppers, cumin seed, mustard seed, peppercorns, and asafoetida in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Stir the lentils into the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Add the rice, 1/2 cup coconut, green chile peppers, turmeric, salt, and water; stir.Close the lid of the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 35 minutes. Relieve the pressure from the cooker; stir the cashews and ghee into the mixture. Garnish with the cilantro and 1/4 cup shredded coconut to serve.
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