Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe (Rice and Lentils Cooked With Mint Leaves & Mild Spices)

 Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe (Rice and Lentils Cooked With Mint Leaves & Mild Spices)

Ingredients:

1 cup Rice - soaked for 20 minutes,1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split) - soaked for 20 minutes,1 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina) - tightly packed,1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - tightly packed,1 Green Chilli,1 inch Ginger,1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),5 cups Water,1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil,Salt - to taste,2 tablespoons Ghee,8 Cashew nuts - halved,1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns,1 sprig Curry leaves,1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)

Estimated Time

Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Course: South Indian Breakfast
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian 

How to make Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe (Rice and Lentils Cooked With Mint Leaves & Mild Spices) 

  1. To begin making Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe, wash and soak the rice and dal for 20 minutes
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  2. Make a paste of mint/pudina, coriander, green chilli and ginger using a mixer grinder and keep aside
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  3. Now, heat oil in the pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds and let it crackle
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  4. Add the soaked rice and dal and fry for a few minutes
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  5. Add the mint coriander paste and saute for a minute
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  6. Add 5 cups of water, season with salt and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles and keep aside
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  7. In the mean prepare the tadka by heating ghee in a small tadka pan
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  8. Add in the cumin seeds, peppercorns and let it crackle
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  9. Add the cashew halves and fry till they turn golden
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  10. Add the curry leaves and asafoetida and turn off the flame
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  11. Once the pressure has been released, open the lid and mash the pongal mixture
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  12. Add in the tadka over it and Serve the Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe along with Kathirikai Gothsu Recipe (Spicy and Tangy Eggplant Curry)and South Indian Coconut Chutney for a relaxed weekend breakfast
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