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Samai Khara Ven Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal Day 1

Navratri begins today and for day 1 Neivedyam it was Ven Pongal and Sakkarai Pongal. Since I have already made Ven Pongal in different combinations, thought of including Samai and made this dish.
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Tamil Nadu
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
Occasion Navaratri
By Diet Vegetarian
Dish Type Millets, Pongal Recipes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Pongal

  • 1/2 cup Raw Rice
  • 1/2 cup Samai
  • 1/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pasiparupu
  • 2.5 Water
  • Salt to taste

For the Seasoning:

  • 3 to 4 tsp Ghee
  • 1 tsp Pepper powder powdered coarsely
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
  • Handful Curry Leaves
  • 7 to 8 Cashews nut

Instructions

  • Take the rice, samai and moong dal and roast it dry. Cool it for 10 mins
  • Wash and soak with water for 15 mins.
  • Add water as required and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  • Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid.
  • Heat a pan with ghee and temper with the ingredients listed one by one in the order listed
  • Pour this over the cooked pongal and quickly mix well with a ladle.
  • Offer as Neivedyam and partake.
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