Receta Rava Pongal | Semolina Pongal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rava | Semolina
- 1/2 Cup Pasi Parupu | Moong Dal
- 2 Cups Water
- 3 Tbsp Ghee | Clarified Butter
- 1 Tbsp Broken cashews
- 1 tsp Kadugu | Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Perungayam | Asafoetida
Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
Heat 1/2 Tbsp Ghee in a pan and roast the cashews until golden brown. Keep aside.
In the same pan, add the moong dal and roast until it turns golden brown and is aromatic. Now pressure cook this dal with a cup of water and turmeric powder until it is mushy and soft.
While it is cooking, add some more ghee if needed to the pan and roast the Rava. Once it turns slightly brown, transfer it to a plate. In the same pan add little more ghee and temper it with cumin seeds, curry leaves, hing and finally crushed pepper corns.
Add water to it and bring it to a boil. Once it starts to boil add the roasted rava and keep stirring it. Add the rava in small quantity else it will form lumps.
Once the rava gets cooked, add the cooked moong dal and mix well.
Add the rest of the ghee and turn off the flame. Serve warm.