Ingredients

• dal(green gram)-150 gms
• rawrice-150 gms
• greenchillies-5-6(as per taste)
• black pepper(12-15)
• jeera(little)
• curry leaves(little)
• cashewnuts 8 to 10
• ginger a pinch
• salt to taste
• ghee- 4tbsp

How to Make Kara Pongal

• Soak raw rice in water for 5 minutes.
• Take water in a 1/2 litre vessel and let it boil. Add the raw dal(don't fry)let it come to half- boil.
• Add finely chopped ginger, raw rice. When it gets 3/4th cooked, add salt. Let it boil.
• In another kadai, warm ghee. Add black pepper, jeera and curry leaves, sliced green chillies and cashew nuts.
• Add this fried mixture to the pongal vessel. Allow to boil for 3-4min.
• Serve this with any chutney or dal sambar.
• If you need water for the poongal, add only hot water to it.