RAVA PONGAL/ RAVA KHICHIDI

Yields: 3-4 servings 

Ingredients

Bansi rava : 1cup
Moong dal : 1/4 cup
Water : 5 cups
Ghee : 3 tbsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Pepper powder : 1 tsp
Pepper: 1/4 tsp
Green chilli : 1 no.
Ginger : 1/2 tsp (chopped)
Curry leaves : 10 leaves
Fresh coconut : 1 tbsp (cut into pieces)
Kaju : 10 nos.

Preparation

1. Take a pan and cook moong dal with 1 1/2 cups of water till done.

2. In another pan take 1 tbsp ghee and fry fresh coconut, kaju and curry leaves. Transfer it to a plate.
3. Now take 2 tbsp ghee and add pepper, cumin seeds, ginger, pepper powder, bansi rava and fry till rava gets raoasted and then add moong dal.
4. Add 3 1/2 cups of water, cover with lid and cook for 10-15 mins till rava becomes little soft.
5. Once done add fried fresh coconut, kaju and curry leaves and mix.
6. Serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato gojju.