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Avalakki khara pongal
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Avalakki Khara Pongal | Poha Ven Pongal

Healthy Karanataka style Aval Khara Pongal
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: healthy recipes, South Indian breakfast recipes
Servings: 2 people
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thick aval
  • ½ cup yellow moong dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cup water to cook the dal
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Few cashew nuts
  • 3 red chilis
  • Few curry leaves
  • 2 pinches Asafoetida
  • Salt as needed

To grind

  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp coconut
  • A small piece ginger
  • Few curry leaves

Instructions

  • Wash the moong dal and add 1 cup of water to this. Add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder and a pinch of asafoetida to this.
  • Pressure cook this for 3-4 whistles and keep aside.
  • Wash the poha and drain the water. Keep aside.
  • In a mixie jar add things to grind. Add the pepper, cumin, coconut, ginger and few curry leaves.
  • Just pulse this twice into a coarse powder.
  • In a pan add ghee and oil.
  • Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, asafoetida red chili and cashew nuts.
  • Let the mustard splutter and the dals and nuts turn golden brown.
  • Add the coarsely ground mixture now.
  • Saute this for a minute.
  • Add the cooked moong dal to this now.
  • Add ½ cup water to adjust the consistency.
  • Mix well and let this cook for 2 minutes.
  • Now add in the washed poha.
  • Mix well.
  • Add ¼ cup of water to adjust the consistency.
  • Now add the salt and mix well.
  • Let this cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Aval Ven Pongal is ready.
  • Serve this hot with any chutney or gotsu of your choice.

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Notes

1. The aval Pongal tends to thicken once it is cool, so add little hot water to this and cook for 2 minutes just before serving.
2. Avalakki khara Pongal can be made using red poha too.