Brown rice Pongal

 

I have been using brown rice to try different recipes. I made this pongal a month back and we all loved the aroma and it was very tasty.

Ingredients

Brown rice – 1 cup

Moong dhal – 1/2 cup

Whole pepper – 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Ginger – grated ( 1 tsp )

Salt – as required

pepper powder – 1/2 tsp

Cashewnuts – 8 to 10

Ghee – 2- 3 tbsp

Water -  3 1/2  cups

Curry leaves - few

Preparation

Wash brown rice and moong dhal. Soak them for for about 10 mins and pressure cook with water , required salt, pepper powder , cumin seeds and grated ginger for 3 –4 whistles.

In a small pan , Add 1 tbsp  ghee and fry the cashewnuts .  Add pepper corns, curry leaves and saute in ghee for few mins and mix it to the pongal.

We had this with brinjal kothsu for the breakfast..