Masala Rava Pongal/ Vegetable Rava Pongal

Ingredients

• Bombay Rava – 1cup
• Pesara pappu / moong dal – 1/2 cup
• Carrot – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
• Potato – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
• Green Peas – 2 tbsps
• Lemon – 1
• Green chillies – 6, finely chopped
• Ginger – 1/2 tsp, finely chopped
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

To Temper/Popu/Talimpu

• Jeelakara / Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Miriyalu/ Black Pepper – 1tsp
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Oil – 1 tbsp

To Garnish

Coriander leaves – 2 sprigs

Preparation Method

1. Soak the moong dal for an hour.
2. Dry roast the rava till starts changing colour.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, pepper and curry leaves.
4. Sauté for a minute and add green chillies, ginger, chopped carrot, potato, peas & fry a minute.
5. Now add soaked moong dal and pour 2 1/2 cups of water and salt to taste.
6. Add rava, once the water starts boiling.Stir continuously to avoid lumps formation.
7. Add the lemon juice and switch off the stove.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot.

Variations

Pesalu / Whole moong dal can be soaked and added instead of pesara pappu to make it more healthier.