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Rice Pongal Tamil Cuisine Recipe MY RATING - 9.9/10 I explained Huggi, which is a Kannada variation of the North Indian Khichdi. Now, I give you the Tamilian variety which is very famously known as PONGAL .Perhaps the most important dish for the Tamilians, since they celebrate their harvest festival of Pongal with this very dish. Nutrional values go far above any other dish and is recommended for all ages and sexes! Source - http://www.pongalfestival.org/rice-pongal.html Ingredients » Raw Rice -300 gms » Moong Dal (yellow or green) 100 gms » Hing powder -Half tsp » Cummin Seeds- one or two tsp » Black pepper- 10 to 12 » Cashew nuts-10 no » Ginger- 1 inch piece » Turmeric powder- half tsp (optional, if you like the colour) » Clarified Butter or liquified Ghee- four tbsp » Curry Leaves- 10 no (optional) » Salt- to taste Method 1. Heat Kadai. Dry roast rice and moong dal till they turn hot to touch. 2. Transfer the rice and dal to a container and wash three times

Huggi (हुग्गी / ഹുഗ്ഗി)  Time Taken : 15-30 mins   MY RATING : 9/10 REFLECTIONS Huggi is a sweet flavored Mung rice (Moong dal and Chaawal). It is a very important recipe hailing from the South western Indian state of Karnataka. Huggi is one of the healthiest and wholesome dishes of the world. Though different in taste and flow from it's north Indian counterpart, Khichdi and Tamilian cousin, PONGAL...Huggi definitely deserves to be on the top. Easy to prepare..try it today! DELICIOUS HUGGI - http://www.itslife.in/wp-content/gallery/receipe-rice/recipe-rice-huggi.jpg INGREDIENTS 1 cup - yellow moong dal 1 cup - white rice 1-2 tbsp - dry/desiccated coconut, grated/powdered (Kobbari/copra) 1.5- 2 cups - sugar OR jaggery (OR as per taste) 1/2 tsp - cardamom powder 1/2 tsp - black peppercorns, coarsely crushed (optional) 2 cups - milk (optional) 1 tbsp - cashews and raisins 1-2 tbsp Ghee/clarified butter A pinch of turmeric RECIPE 1. Dry roast yellow moong dal for a cou