Khara Pongal

Ingredients:

1. Moong dal - 1 cup

2. Rice - 2 cups

3. Ghee - 1/2 cup

4. Jeera - 1 tsp

5. Black pepper  - 1 tsp

6. Salt

7. Cashews - 10 nos

8. Curry leaves

 

Method:

1. Dry roast dal and cook rice and dal seperately

2. In a pan, add ghee, once ghee melts add cashews and fry till golden brown

3. Drain the cashews from pan and keep aside

4. To the same pan add black pepper,jeera, once it splutters, add curry leaves

    dal,salt

5. Cook for 5-10 mins, then add cooked rice to the dal and continue boiling for 15 mins (If required 

    add little hot water)

6. Finally garnish with cashews and serve hot with raita/chutney

Servings - 2-3