Andhra Pongal

Andhra Pongal is a very popular as a festival dish. Learn how to make/prepare Andhra Pongal by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:
• ¼ Cup of Moong Dal 
• 1 Cup Raw Rice 
• 6 Cups of Water. 
• 10 Cumin Seeds 
• 1 tsp Grated Ginger 
• 3 tbsp Ghee. 
• 12 Roasted Cashew nuts 
• 4 Whole black peppercorns 
• ½ tbsp Black pepper powder 
• ½ tbsp Cumin seeds powder 
• 12 Curry Leaves 
• 3 Green Chilies ( Cut into lengthwise)
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida 
• Salt (to taste)

How to make Andhra Pongal:
• Take a pan and fry the moong Dal for 2 minutes.
• In a vessel add raw rice and moong Dal wash it twice and rinse completely.
• In a pressure cooker add moong Dal, rice, black peppercorns, cumin seeds ,salt, asafoetida and water.
• Keep it in medium up to 5-6 whistles after 15 minutes transfer it to serving bowl.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add, green chilies, curry leaves, cumin powder, cashew nuts, pepper powder fry it for 2 seconds.
• Once done with frying add it to serving bowl and mix it well.

Suggestions:
Serve with coconut chutney or curd raita