Pudina Khara Pongal (Rice and Lentils Cooked With Mint Leaves & Mild Spices)

Name: Pudina Khara Pongal (Rice and Lentils Cooked With Mint Leaves & Mild Spices)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice (1 cup Rice soaked for 20 minutes); ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal (1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split) soaked for 20 minutes); 1 cup Mint (1 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina) tightly packed); ¼ cup Cilantro (1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves tightly packed); 1 piece Green Chili (1 Green Chilli); 1 pinch Ginger (1 inch Ginger); 2 tsp Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) + 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 5 cup Water (5 cups Water); 1 tsp Vegetable Oil (1 teaspoon Oil); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 2 tbsp Clarified Butter (2 tablespoons Ghee); 8 pieces Cashew (8 Cashew nuts halved); 1 tsp Black Peppercorns (1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns); 1 sprig Curry leaves (1 sprig Curry leaves); 1 pinch Asafoetida (1 pinch Asafoetida (hing))

A South Indian savory rice and lentil dish (pongal) cooked with a paste of mint, coriander, green chilli, and ginger, then topped with a cumin, peppercorn, and cashew tadka.

30 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1To begin making Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe, wash and soak the rice and dal for 20 minutes.
2Make a paste of mint/pudina, coriander, green chilli and ginger using a mixer grinder and keep aside.
3Now, heat oil in the pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds and let it crackle.
4Add the soaked rice and dal and fry for a few minutes.
5Add the mint coriander paste and saute for a minute.
6Add 5 cups of water, season with salt and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles and keep aside.
7In the mean prepare the tadka by heating ghee in a small tadka pan.
8Add in the cumin seeds, peppercorns and let it crackle.
9Add the cashew halves and fry till they turn golden.
10Add the curry leaves and asafoetida and turn off the flame.
11Once the pressure has been released, open the lid and mash the pongal mixture.
12Add in the tadka over it and Serve the Pudina Khara Pongal Recipe along with Kathirikai Gothsu Recipe (Spicy and Tangy Eggplant Curry)and South Indian Coconut Chutney for a relaxed weekend breakfast.