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South Indian Tamil · India

Pongal with Tamarind and Peas and Coconut Milk

A South Indian Tamil breakfast dish with tamarind, peas, and coconut milk simmered in rice and lentils.

45 minutes4 servings
Pongal with Tamarind and Peas and Coconut Milk
Photo: Vidya pmysore · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Rinse rice and urad dal. Soak for 30 minutes.
  2. In a pot, sauté cumin seeds, then add onion until golden.
  3. Add tamarind paste, peas, and turmeric. Cook 2 minutes.
  4. Add soaked rice and dal, 3 cups water, and coconut milk. Bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes.

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