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
1/2cupRaw Rice
1/2cupSamai
1/4cupSplit Yellow Moong Dal / Pasiparupu
2.5Water
Salt to taste
For the Seasoning:
3 to 4tspGhee
1tspPepper powder powdered coarsely
1tspCumin Seeds
1/4tspAsafoetida / 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.