Cook's Hideout: Pongal & Tomato Raita

April 26, 2009

Pongal & Tomato Raita

Pongal and tomato perugu pachadi (raita) is one of my favorite combos. My mom used to make them for weekend breakfast or for a quick dinner. Now I make them for my son and he seems to like them.

Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup (I use sona masoori rice)
Pesarapappu (Moong Dal) - 1/2 cup
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt & pepper - to taste

Tadka ingredients:
Ginger - 1" piece grated
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Hing - pinch
Method:
  • Cook rice & dal with 4 cups of water (or 2cups water & 2 cups milk) and turmeric
  • Heat 2tsp ghee in a saucepan, add the tadka ingredients and once the seeds splutter add the cooked rice & dal mixture. Mix well; season with salt & pepper. If the mixture is too dry, add water and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and rest for couple of minutes.
In the meantime, prepare tomato raita. Heat 1tsp oil in a small saucepan, add 1/4tsp each of mustard and cumin seeds and 1 red chili; once the seeds splutter add 1 finely chopped tomato. Cover and cook until tomatoes turn mushy. Season with salt. Remove from heat and let cool for couple of minnutes. Add 1 cup of yogurt, mix well and enjoy with the pongal.

This goes to CFK-Rice being hosted by Trupti @ Recipe Center. Cooking For Kids is the brainchild of Sharmi @ Neivedyam.

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11 comments:

  1. Nice Combo Pavani...Pongal looks yummy similar to khichdi isnt it?

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  2. Pongal is looking lovely..

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  3. pongal has come really well Pavani... Love the color... Havent tried with tomato raita...

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  4. Nice picture, haven't tried with tomato raita, good combo.

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  5. Hi Pavani,
    Pongal is an any time comfort food, tomato raita works well with pongal :) ur pongal looks vry pleasant and tasty.
    TC

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  6. This is one of our favorite comfort and go-to meal. Healthy and delicous isn't it?

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  7. Loved the pongal.I used to feed my kids this almost everyday,now i stopped it.

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  8. Looks creamy and delicous.

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  9. Oh wow pongal looks drooooooolworthy.....

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  10. I never tasted pongal with raita, delicious!

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