Pongal

Ingredients:

1. Rice – 2 Cups
2. Green Gram Split (Moong Dal)-1 Cup
3. Onion -1 (Cut into 4 pieces)
4.  Cardamon  (Elaichi) -3 To 4
5. Clove – 2
6. Cinnamon – 2 Sticks
7. Turmeric – A pinch
8. Cumin Seeds – 1 Teaspoon
9. Salt -1 Teaspoon
10. Oil – 1 Teaspoon (For tempering)
11. Curry Leaves -8 to 10
12. Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal -1 Tb Spoon (For tempering)

Preparation Time – 10 Minutes    Cooking Time – 15 Minutes     Serves – 4 To 5 Persons

Procedure:

1. Take a pan and add Moong Dal and fry till golden brown.                                                                     
2. Add Rice to the fried  Moong Dal and wash with water 2 to 3 times.                                                        
3. Transfer the Rice & Dal to Rice cooker and add 6 Cups of water and 1 Teaspoon of Salt.         
4. Take a pan and pour 1 Teaspoon of oil and heat oil. Add whole spices( Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cumin Seeds. Fry for 1 Minute. Add Sliced Onions, Green Chilies, Curry leaves ,Turmeric and fry for 1 Minute.                                                                                                                      
5. Add to the Rice & Dal and mix properly. Cook Pongal till done.(I am using Automatic Electric Rice  Cooker. I just have to switch on the Cooker. It will automatically switch off when the Rice or Pongal is cooked.). Alternately it can be prepared in a Deep Pan.Just add all the ingredients and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook on a slow flame for about 10 to 12 minutes.                                             
   

   

                

6. Transfer Pongal to a serving bowl.                                                                                                                  
7. Serve Pongal along with Groundnut Chutney.