Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)
Khara pongal is a savoury porridge-like dish that is traditionally prepared in South India for the Makar Sankranti festival that heralds the arrival of summer. Recipe source: “Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Thamizhpparithi Maari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 196
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cook the rice and dhal together with turmeric powder in a pot or pressure cooker until mushy.
Step 2
Heat a little ghee in a large pan and brown the cashew nuts. Remove them from the pan.
Step 3
Add the rest of the ghee and the oil and heat.
Step 4
Throw in all of the spices, starting with the mustard seed and finishing with the cashew nuts.
Step 5
Mix in the rice and dhal, warming through. If it is too thick, add a little water.
Step 6
Add salt and extra ghee to taste. You can also add some grated coconut at the end.
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