Monday, April 29, 2013

Broken Wheat Pongal

All You Need:
  • Broken Wheat : 3/4 cup Split
  • Moong Dal : 1/4 cup
  • GreenChillies:4
  • BlackPepper : 1 tsp
  • Grated Ginger : 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves
  • Ghee : 2 tbsp
  • Hing
  • Kaju
  • Salt
The Recipe:
  • Put the broken wheat, rinsed moong dal and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles.
  • Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off.
  • Crush the peppercorns coarsely with a mortar and pestle and keep it aside. Wash and chop the green chilies into small pieces and set aside.
  • Heat two tablespoons of ghee for seasoning.
  • Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  • Now add and fry the chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and cashews.
  • Then add the hing, curry leaves and freshly ground peppercorns to it and fry for a few seconds.
  • Remove from the flame and pour over the wheat mixture. Add salt and mix very well. Serve hot with coconut chutney.
 

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