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Puducherry · Breakfast

Pondicherry Pongal

Traditional 3. Pondicherry Pongal recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Rice (100g) | Moong dal (50g) | Black pepper (5g) | Cumin seeds (5g) | Cashews (30g) | Ginger (20g) | Curry leaves (10g) | Oil (30ml) | Salt (5g) | Water (1.5 cups)

👩‍🍳 How to make Pondicherry Pongal

1. Roast rice + moong dal separately (5 mins each) until nutty aroma
2. Crush black pepper + cumin coarsely
3. Heat oil, fry cashews golden (2 mins), add ginger slices
4. Add curry leaves, fry 30 seconds
5. Add roasted rice + dal, stir 2 mins
6. Pour water + salt, bring to boil
7. Reduce heat to low, cover, cook 15 mins until grains separate
8. Fold in pepper-cumin mixture, serve with ghee
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