Simple South Indian Recipe: Pongal

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Course Side Dishes

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 cup dried coconut
1/4 cup butter (ghee or vegan butter spread are also great)
1/4 cup moong dal or channa dal ("yellow split peas" are a fine US equivalent)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups water
7 curry leaves (1 to use as a garnish)
Salt to taste

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