Milagu (Pepper) Pongal Recipe

by Praveen Kumar

Ingredients:

• Raw Rice - 1 cup
• Moong Dal - 1/2 cup
• Black Peppercorns - 1 tsp, powdered coarsely
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Green Chillies - 2
• Ginger - 1 tsp, grated
• Ghee as required

Curry Leaves - few

Cashewnuts - few

Method:

1. Dry roast the rice and dal separately in a pan.

2. Combine the rice and dal with ginger, green chillies, salt and enough water.

3. Cook till it reaches a pongal consistency (not too dry and not too watery).

4. Heat ghee in a small frying pan.

5. Fry the curry leaves, cashewnuts, peppercorns and cumin seeds for 30 to 45 seconds.

6. Add this to the pongal and stir gently.

7. Serve hot.

Note: image is for illustration purposes only and not that of the actual recipe.