BROKEN WHEAT PONGAL RECIPE / DALIA PONGAL RECIPE / LAPSI PONGAL RECIPE

Broken wheat pongal is a healthy and easy South Indian breakfast dish prepared with samba variety  wheat.  It is known as Dalia in Hindi. I make this during vrat days. This dish is bachelor friendly and a healthy substitute for rice as well.
NOTE:  Vegans can avoid ghee and use any plant based oil.

INGREDIENTS:

• Broken wheat - 1/2 cup 
• Moong dal - 1/2 cup 
• Black pepper - 1/8 tsp. 
• Cumin seeds - 1/8 tsp. 
• Grated ginger - 1 tsp 
• Asafoetida 
• Water - 2 cups
• Salt - to taste 
• Curry leaves 

To temper:

• Oil - 1 tablespoon 
• Ghee - 1 tablespoon 
• Pepper-jeera powder - 2 tsp

 

METHOD:

• Heat a pan and dry roast broken wheat until it becomes white.
• Dry roast moong dal until hot.
• Wash both dal and broken wheat, drain and keep aside.
• Take a vessel, add water and all ingredients, mix well and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
• When the pressure is released, take out the vessel, add pepper-jeera powder to the pongal. Heat oil and ghee and pour on top of it. Mix well. Serve hot with any chutney of your choice.