Khara Pongal

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup rice
• 1 Cup moong daal
• 10 Cashewnuts
• 3 Chopped green chillis
• 3 Cups water
• 2 tbsp Dry coconut flakes
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• Salt to taste

How to make Khara Pongal:

• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a cooker.
• Wash rice and moong dal. Leave them aside.
• Saute cashewnuts in oil and leave aside.
• Add cumin and mustard seeds.
• When the seeds start crackling, add chopped green chillis and fry for few seconds.
• Add dal and fry again for a minute.
• Add rice and pour water.
• Add turmeric powder, coconut and salt.
• Put the lid and cook till third whistle.
• Cool and add cashews, pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves.
• Khara Pongal is ready to serve.