Poha Pongal Recipe | Aval Pongal | Pongal Recipe | Healthy Breakfast | The Indus Valley

Ingredients:

• Moong dal - 1/4 cup
• Thick poha - 1/2 cup
• Water
• Bird eye chilly
• Black pepper corns - 5 no.
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• Black pepper powder
• Coconut oil - 1/2 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Finely chopped coriander leaves
• Crushed ginger

For Tempering:

• Ghee - 1tsp
• Cashew nuts
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Hing - 1/8 tsp
• Few curry leaves
• Dry Red chilly - 1

Method:

1. Wash moong dal and drain water.

2. In a pressure cooker add moong dal, water ( 1 cup + 1/4 Cup), turmeric powder, black pepper corns, bird eye chilly , crushed ginger, 1/2 tsp coconut oil. Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium flame.

3. Add water and wash Poha twice, drain water completely. Rest it for 5 minutes. (Note - must use Thick poha for this recipe )

4. Remove lid from pressure cooker, add poha, salt as per taste, Black pepper powder, 1/4 cup water and adjust consistency. Mix well & Allow it to boil.

5. Switch off the flame. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and Tempering.'

6. Serve hot with Coconut chutney and ghee. Note - Serves 1