KATTE PONGALI

Katte Pongali  is a perfect Andhra style recipe for an auspicious occasion. A warm bowl of Katte pongali in a winter morning makes a very good start of the day.

Ingredients:

• Green Gram: 1 Cup
• Rice: 2 Cups
• Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Black Pepper: 1 tsp
• Black Gram: 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red Chillies: 2
• Curry Leaves: 2 Stems
• Green Chillies Slices: 6
• Ginger: 1 inch Piece
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Ghee: 2 tsp

Preparation procedure:

Step 1: 

Fry 1 cup Green Gram in a pan in medium flame for 2 min. Now wash 2 cups Rice and keep it aside.

Step 2:

Heat 2 tsp Ghee in a Pressure Cooker, add 1/2 tsp Black Gram, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds. Immediately Add Dry Red Chillies,Green Chillies,Ginger Pieces,Curry leaves

Step 3:

Add washed rice and Green Gram, fry for 2 min by mixing continuously

Step 4:

Add 6 cups Water, 1 tsp Salt to fried mixture (Check salt and add if necessary), close the cooker with high flame.

Step 5:

Off the flame after 3 whistles.

Here is the Hot and Tasty Katte Pongali ready to serve.

Will be more tasty if you eat with Groundnut Chutney or Onion Raitha.