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Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)

Indian • Vegetarian
Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)

Indian Other recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

½ cup white rice
½ cup moong dhal
3 cups water
½ tablespoon turmeric powder
¼ cup chopped cashew nuts
10 curry leaves
1 tablespoon coarsely-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 green chillies, split lengthwise
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon ghee (or substitute butter)
½ tablespoon mustard seed
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cook the rice and dhal together with turmeric powder in a pot or pressure cooker until mushy.
Heat a little ghee in a large pan and brown the cashew nuts. Remove them from the pan.
Add the rest of the ghee and the oil and heat.
Throw in all of the spices, starting with the mustard seed and finishing with the cashew nuts.
Mix in the rice and dhal, warming through. If it is too thick, add a little water.
Add salt and extra ghee to taste. You can also add some grated coconut at the end.
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