Pongali / Rice Dal Khichdi

Ingredients:

1. Raw rice- 1 rice cup

2.Pesarapappu – 1 rice cup

3. Tomato medium chopped -1

4.Big onion grated/chopped – 1

5. Carrot grated – 1

6. Green chillies (slit)- 2 to 3

7.Tempering:

Mustard seeds / aavalu – little less than 1tsp

Cumin seeds / jeera – little less than 1  tsp

Karvepak / Curry leaves – few.

8. hing – a big pinch

9. Pepper powder – 1tsp

10. Water – 4 1/2 rice cups

11. Salt- according to taste.

Method:

In a pressure cooker , add tempering and fry well. Add Green chillies,chopped/grated onion,grated carrot and allow it to get well cooked. Then, add a big pinch of hing and pepper powder. Mix well and add washed rice and pesarapappu.Mix well.

After 3 to 4 minutes add water and salt. Mix and close lid. Allow to pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Once  done, open the lid and mix the pongal well. Serve with any chutney of your choice.

Tags: Breakfast, pongal