rava pongal recipe | semolina pongal | sooji ka pongal recipe

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Prep time                        10 mins

Cooking time                   20 mins

Serves                            4

Ingredients :

Rava/semolina                 4 cups

Moong Dal                       2 cups

Salt to taste

Ghee                              3 tablespoon

Black pepper                   1 tablespoon

Black pepper powder        1 tablespoon

Grated coconut                1 small cup

Cumin seeds                   1 tablespoon

Cashew nuts                   20

Finely chopped ginger      2 tsp

Slit green chillies             10

Turmeric powder             ½ tsp

Curry leaves

Preparation : 

• Dry roast moong dal till golden brown.
• Pressure cook nicely with 4-5 cups of water.
• Dry roast rava with a little oil.
• In a kadai, heat ghee and on a low flame lightly roast black pepper, cumin seeds, cashew nuts, finely chopped ginger, green chillies, grated coconut and turmeric powder in that order..
• Add 3-4 cups of water and while boiling add curry leaves, salt and the rava and cook stirring occasionally.
• When the rava is cooked, add the cooked moong dal after mashing it nicely.
• If you prefer, add some more ghee, water, if required, depending on the consistency you prefer and put some pepper powder. Cook a little more, stirring occasionally. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.