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South Indian Tamil · India

Pongal with Onions and Peas

A simple South Indian dish with onions, peas, and rice cooked in spiced coconut milk.

30 minutes4 servings
Pongal with Onions and Peas
Photo: Vidya pmysore · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Rinse rice and chop onions into small pieces.
  2. Heat oil in a pot, add cumin seeds, and sauté until golden.
  3. Add onions, peas, turmeric, and salt, stir well.
  4. Pour in water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Stir in grated coconut, cook for 5 more minutes until thickened.

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