5 January, 2018
Rave Khara Pongal | Lentil Semolina savoury Pongal |
ರವೆ ಪೊಂಗಲ್ | ರವೆ ಖಾರ ಪೊಂಗಲ್ |
Khara Pongal or Rave huggi or Sooji ki khichdi is yet another savoury special breakfast idea, from southern parts of India, made by using split green gram or moong dal or hesarubele and semolina or rava or rave
Mildly spicy, suitable for winter, healthy, yummy flavorful dish served with fresh coconut chutney or authentic kayi chutney or even with sambar. Very simple to make but totally yummy dish to relish on.
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
- Semolina/rava/rave/sooji – 3/4 cup
- Split green gram/moong dal/hesarubele – 1/3 cup (heaped)
- Water – 4 & 3/4 cups
- Salt to taste
Others :
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
- Whole black pepper – 1/2 tsp
- Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp (broken) (optional)
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves – few
- Hing – 1/4 tsp
PROCEDURE :
- Roast semolina/rava till raw smell goes and you get nice aroma, careful not to burn it
- Heat ghee in a cooker, add in all the ingredients under the heading “Others” and fry for a while
- Add in all the water and allow it to boil, add salt to the boiling water
- Now add in the semolina and the split green gram, when it starts boiling again, close the lid and give it one whistle
- Remove from the heat and allow it to get cooled a bit
- Serve hot as such or with chutney
