IngredientsCouscous-1 cup
Yellow moongh dhal-1/2 cup
Water-4 & 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
Grated ginger-1tsp
Turmeric powder(optional)-1/4tsp
Tempering
Ghee-6tsp
Crushed pepper-1tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Curry leaves -little
Cashew nuts-1tbsp
Method
Pressure cook dhal,ginger,salt,water,turmeric powder & couscous till done.Heat ghee in a pan temper.Pour it on pongal & mix it well.Serve it with sambar or chutney..
Note:If you don't like the couscous to become too mashed while cooking in the pressure cooker,then boil dhal separately & then add couscous & cook it till done(like we make uppuma).
nice presentation for the ven pongal :) couscous, you mean semolina?
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. Do we get couscous in India??? is there any local name for it??
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious, nice one.
ReplyDeleteNicely presented..couscous is same as kuskus, rt?
ReplyDeleteThats again a nice entry from you...love ven pongal...this must be a good variation.
ReplyDeleteven pongal with couscous great idea akka..unique recipe..never tasted it..should try this.
ReplyDeleteUnique recipe and a very nice presentation. Will try soon.
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