Pongal

A creamy rice-and-lentil breakfast from Andhra — gentle, peppery, warming.

Serves 3 · 25 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup ponni rice

  Laxmi · $19.00

  In stock

• 1/2 cup moong dal

  Laxmi · $8.00

  In stock

• 1/4 tsp turmeric

  Iyasa · $8.00

  In stock

• Ghee, black pepper, cumin, cashews, curry leaves, ginger(pantry)

  Pantry

Method

1. 1

   Dry-roast 1/2 cup moong dal until fragrant, then rinse with 1 cup ponni rice.

2. 2

   Pressure-cook rice, dal, turmeric and 4 cups water until soft and creamy.

3. 3

   In ghee, fry cashews, cumin, crushed black pepper, ginger and curry leaves.

4. 4

   Fold the tempering through the pongal, adjust salt, and serve hot with sambar or chutney.