Rava pongal in tamil/ரவா பொங்கல்/Healthiest south Indian breakfast recipe/Sooji pongal

Ingredients:

1 cup Rava (Semolina/Sooji)
1 cup Moong Dal
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Black Peppercorns
10 – 15 cashew nuts
Curry Leaves
2 tbsp Ghee
2 tbsp oil
salt as required
5 cups Water (1:2.5 ratio)

Method

1. Rinse moong dal and drain the water. Pressure cook it with 1 cup water in a pressure cooker over low flame for 4-5 whistles.

2. Let it cool until pressure releases naturally. Open the lid and keep aside.

2. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee and 2 tbsp of oil in the pan over medium flame. Add cumin seeds and black peppercorns, sauté for 20-30 seconds. Add cashew nuts and curry leaves, sauté for 20-30 seconds.

3. Add semolina and roast it until you smell nice aroma and it turns light brown, stir constantly to prevent burning. Once done, switch off the flame. (Make sure that it is roasted properly, otherwise pongal will turn sticky.)

4. Meanwhile, In another kadai add 5 cups water and salt and bring it to boil. When water starts to boil, add cooked moong dal and stir well.

5.reduce flame to low and gently add roasted rava with constant stirring using spatula.Stir well for 2-3 minutes to avoid lump formation.

6.Mix well cover and cook over low flame for 5 minutes or until mixture turns thick and water is absorbed. Stir in between occasionally to avoid burning at the bottom surface.

7.Turn off flame. Transfer it to serving bowl and garnish with fried cashew nuts.

8. Our tastiest rava pongal is ready to serve.