Puli Pongal

Puli Pongal

Ingredients :
2 cups Broken Raw Rice
Tamarind - small lemon size (soaked in water)
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Chana Dal
Dry Red Chilies (according to taste)
1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/4 cup Sesame Oil
A sprig of Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Method :
Keep the measured tamarind juice. For every cup of broken rice add 2 1/4 cups of tamarind juice.
Heat oil in a pressure pan. Now add mustard seeds and when it splutters add the Chana dal.
When the Chana dal is lightly brown, add turmeric powder, asafoetida, dry red chilies and curry leaves.
Then add the tamarind juice. When it begins to boil, add the broken rice and the required amount of salt.