Keralan Indian · India

Pongal with Rice and Lentils

Name: Pongal with Rice and Lentils
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Keralan Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups rice; 1 cup urad dal (split black gram); 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 green chili, slit; 1 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp ghee

A comforting Keralan breakfast dish of rice and lentils cooked with spices and ghee.

40 minutes4 servings

Method

Rinse rice and urad dal. Soak urad dal for 1 hour.
In a pot, heat ghee, add mustard and cumin seeds. Sauté until they splutter.
Add onions, green chili, and turmeric. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add soaked urad dal, rice, and salt. Cook on medium heat until water reduces and mixture thickens.

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