KHARA PONGAL

Ingredients:-
Rice- 1 cup
Moong dal/green gram- 3/4 cup
Water- 6 cups
Onion- 1 cup
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Coriander pwdr - 1 tsp
Poppy seeds- 1 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch
Grated coconut- 1 cup
Green chillies- 7-8 nos.
Curry leaves - 1 string
Cilantro- chopped 1 cup
Dry red chillies- 7-8 nos.
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Oil -1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:-

• Roast moong dal until light brown.
• Grind grated coconut, 1/4 cup of onion, cumin seeds, green chillies, poppy seeds, coriander powder, ginger together. Keep it aside.
• Put 1/2 tbsp of oil in a vessel heat it, when hot add 3/4 cup of chopped onion, fry for 3 mins.
• Add water, bring it to boil.
• Add rice,dal and salt. Cook till done.
• Add ground paste to the cooked rice and dal, stir until it blends well.
• Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chillies and fry it.
• Add this seasoning to the cooked rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot/ cold.