Pappu Pongali

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Rice
• 1 Cup Green Gram (Pesara Pappu)
• 1 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Jeera
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 2 tsp Cashews
• 3-4 Red chilies
• 2-3 sprigs of curry leaves
• Whole Pepper and Pepper powder
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Cook the Rice and Green Gram together with 1:2 ratio of rice/dal to water
• In a pan take some oil and add Chana Dal, Mustard Seeds, Jeera, Urad Dal, Whole pepper, ground nuts, cashews, and red chilies.
• Once the seeds start to splutter add cashews, curry leaves
• Once the rice and dal are cooked add the Tadka, pepper powder and salt and mix will
• Add little water if necessary and let it cook for 5 minutes
• Pappu Pongali is ready to eat with Phalli Chutney or Mango pickle!!!!

Tip:

• Add the tadka to the cooked rice and dal mixture when hot do not let it cool down