Pongal is a traditional dish in the southern part of India. The word "pongai" comes from Tamil, which literally translates to boiling or bubbling up - as this rice-based dish does during its preparation. In Telugu and Kannada, Pongali means a mixture of boiled milk and sugar that's used for cooking ponagli (a type of sweet porridge). Huggi originated from an Old Karnataka word meaning ballooning or swelling like dough being made into breadsticks!
Dal Pongal is a very popular, healthy south indian receipe. It is traditionally prepared during Pongal festival. Usually it is served as breakfast, however you can have it in lunch, if you are looking for light lunch.
This is a very simple and healthy homemade Dal Pongal Recipe. Try it at home and impress your family.
1. Wash rice and dal and cook them together in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles.
2. For tempering, heat oil and when the oil is hot, add cashew nuts, cumin seeds, pepper corns and curry leaves.
3. Now add this tempering and salt, to the cooked rice and dal mixture and mix well.
4. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.
Servings 2
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.