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19 January, 2018

AVALAKKI HUGGI – BEATEN RICE KHARA PONGAL – POHA KHICHDI

Posted in : BREAKFAST RECIPES on by : Divya Suresh

Call it by any name …Huggi (Kannada) or Pongal (Tamil) or Khichdi (Hindi) …it’s a super nutritious and yummy filling food to eat at any time. However it’s been prepared ie…be it with Rava or Beaten rice or rice or Millet … it tastes awesome. If you are also adding vegetables to it then… it’s like Ā Icing on the cake or sone pe suhaaga !! We all at home very much like this sober yet healthy food. Very much suitable & appropriate dish to eat during winter. I personally like this dish in all the combinations. I have already shared huggi/khara Pongal/KhichdiĀ recipe using Rice and moong dal andĀ semolina/rava/rave huggi/Pongal… so gladly sharing my method of making Beaten rice/Poha Huggi or Pongal or khichdi.

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Ingredients :

  • Yellow lentil/Moong dal – 1/2 cup
  • Beaten rice – 1 cup
  • Water – 5 cups
  • Salt to taste

For Tempering :

  • Ghee – 1 tbsp or more or less as per choice
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tbsp
  • Black peppercorns – 1/4 tsp
  • Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Grated dry coconut – 1/4 cup
  • Curry leaves – Few
  • Cashew nuts – 1/4 cup (broken)
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Jaggery – 1 or 2 tsp

 

PROCEDURE :

  • Boil 5 cups of water in a cooker, put rinsed yellow lentil and cook till one whistle
  • Rinse well the beaten rice, drain all the water and keep it aside covered
  • Heat ghee in a pan/kadhai add in cumin seeds, black peppercorns, black pepper powder, curry leaves, cashew nuts and let it splutter

  • Now add in turmeric powder, jaggery and grated dry coconut and saute for a while

  • Now put cooked dal and rinsed poha and salt

  • Combine everything well while stirring continuously till it reaches the semi-solid consistency

  • Remove from the fire, cover and let it sit for 5 minutes

  • Serve as such or with any chutney, gojju (tangy curry)

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