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    Home » Breakfast

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: October 3, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Katte Pongali ~ A South Indian Breakfast

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    Ingredients :Rice : ¾ cup

    Moong Dal : ¼ cup

    Black Pepper : ½ to 1 tsp

    Chopped Ginger : 1 tsp

    Green Chillies : 3 or 4

    Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp

    Cashews : 10

    Curry Leaves : 2 stems

    Ghee : 5 tsp

    A pinch of hing

    Salt to taste

    Method :

    Wash the rice and moong dal. Put the rice, moong dal and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Crush the black pepper and keep aside. Wash and chop the green chilies into small pieces and set aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds, chopped ginger, chopped green chillies and fry for few seconds. Add and fry the cashews until light golden color. Now add the curry leaves, crushed pepper, hing and fry for few seconds. Remove from the flame and pour over the rice & moong dal mixture. Add the salt and mix very well. Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

    Other Names : Pappu Pongal, Katte Pongali, Kattu Pongal, Ney Pongal, Ven Pongal, Pongal, Milagu Pongal, Khara Pongal, Uppu Pongal.

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    1. Kairali sisters says

      October 03, 2010 at 10:11 pm

      I never really cooked pongal, this looks delish!!!!

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    2. Kalyani says

      October 04, 2010 at 12:32 am

      wow looks delicious ….

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    3. kothiyavunu.com says

      October 04, 2010 at 1:53 am

      Yummy pongal…reminds me of my chennai days.

      Reply
    4. Hamaree Rasoi says

      October 04, 2010 at 7:35 am

      Lovely pongal for breakfast…

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    5. Swathi says

      October 04, 2010 at 3:10 am

      Ven pongal looks awesome.

      Reply
    6. Nandini says

      October 04, 2010 at 3:59 am

      The classic pongal is beautiful! Tempting too!

      Reply
    7. RAKS KITCHEN says

      October 04, 2010 at 10:15 am

      My all time favorite! Looks yumy!

      Reply
    8. Lav says

      October 04, 2010 at 12:42 pm

      Hi Hari,love this pongal for breakfast ….its so yumm with authentic sambar and chutney !! yummy yummy !!

      Reply
    9. Sreelekha Sumesh says

      October 04, 2010 at 10:04 am

      Pongal looks delicious!

      Reply
    10. Sushma Mallya says

      October 04, 2010 at 11:40 am

      i love pongal, its so simple yet very delicious..

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