January 04, 2011

Ravva Pongal

Ingredients :

Semolina - 1 Cup
Moong Dal - 1/2 Cup
Pepper - 1 tspn
Water - 2 1/2 Cups
Cumin Seeds - 1 tspn
Cashews - few
Curry Leaves- few
Hing - 1/4 tspn
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tspn
Finely Chopped Ginger - 1/4 tspn
Ghee - 3 tspns
Salt - to taste
Oil - 3 tspns

Method :
  • Heat Ghee in a pan and roast the Semolina on a low flame until gets a nice aroma of it and keep it aside.
  • Pressure cook the Moong Dal for 4-5 Whistles with sufficient amount of Water and a little amount of Turmeric Powder.
  • Once the Moong Dal is cooked and when it gets cool down remove the excess Water from it and keep it aside.
  • Add oil in a pan and saute it with Pepper,Cumin Seeds,Chopped Ginger,Cashews & Curry Leaves.
  • Add 2 1/2 Cups of Water and bring it to boil.
  • When it starts boiling add Semolina,little bit of Turmeric Powder & enough Salt to it and mix it well.
  • When the Semolina absorbs 3/4 of the Water add the cooked Moong Dal to it amd mix it well.
  • Let it cook until all the Water is absorbed by the Semolina & Moong Dal mixture.
  • When all the Water is absorbed add a tspn of Ghee and mix it well.
Tasty Ravva Pongal is ready:-)))
It goes well with Peanut/Coconut Chutney.