Rava Pongal Recipe | HungryForever

Rava Pongal is a simple South Indian Breakfast recipe similar to Ven pongal, the only difference is rava is used instead of rice. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup rava
• 1/3 cup moong dal pasi paruppu
• 1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
• 1 tsp Whole black pepper
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 5-6 Cashew nuts
• Salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Roast rava in a tsp of ghee till it becomes hot to touch.(do not over roast it)
2. Cook moong dal till soft but not mushy.
3. Grind cumin seeds and pepper coarsely.
4. Heat ghee in a pan, add finely chopped ginger, grounded pepper+ cumin seeds, cashew nuts and curry leaves.

Method

1. Heat ghee in a pan, add finely chopped ginger, grounded pepper+ cumin seeds, cashew nuts and curry leaves.
2. Saute for a few seconds, then add 2 cups of boiling water. Add salt to taste.
3. Simmer the flames and then slowly add rava, stirring continuously.
4. After the rava gets cooked, add the cooked moong dal and cook till all the water evaporates.

Recipe Link: https://www.hungryforever.com/recipe/rava-pongal-recipe/