Rava Pongal - Semolina Pongal - Sooji Pongal

Rava/Semolina/Sooji Pongal is a healthy & easy breakfast recipe made using Rava and Moong Dal. Rava (aka Sooji or Semolina) is rich in protein, fiber, and B vitamins. Moong dals are rich in nutrients & minerals like potassium, magnesium, iron, and copper. This breakfast recipe is easy to make and can be prepared in under 20 mins of time.

Planning & Pre-Preparation: 5 mins

Cooking time: 25-30 mins

Yields: 3 Cups

Ingredients

• Rava/Sooji/Semolina - 1 Cup

• Moong Dal - 1/2 Cup

• Water - 1.5 Cups (for Moong Dal) + 2 Cups (for Rava / Sooji)

• Butter - 2 tbsp

• Ginger (Chopped) - 1 tsp

• Curry leaves Asafoetida/Kayam/Hing - 1 tsp

• Pepper & Jeera (Coarsely ground) – 1-2 tbsp

• Salt – per taste

Directions

• Rinse Moong Dal 2 or 3 times and drain. Pressure cook for about 3 whistles.

• When pressure automatically settles down, open the cooker and check whether dal is cooked, if not cook for few more whistles. Smash well the dal to form a smooth paste and keep it aside.  

• In a Kadai, start dry roasting double roasted rava for a minute on low flame. You can also use normal sooji/rava. If you are using normal sooji, dry roast until the aroma is released.

• Once roasted, transfer to a mixing bowl and keep aside.

• To the Kadai, add butter. Once butter gets melted add ginger, and curry leaves. Saute for about half a minute.

• Add Asafoetida and mix well.

• Now Start adding water, coarsely ground pepper-jeera powder and salt. Let it boil for 2 mins.

• After 2 mins of boiling, add the roasted rava and mix it quickly to avoid lumps.

• After few mins of stirring, water will start to absorb.

• Cover and cook on low flame for about 5 mins.

• Check whether it is completely cooked, if not keep cooking for few more minutes.

• When completely cooked, add the mashed dal over the cooked rava and mix well.

• Initially, you will find it hard while mixing.

• Keep mixing until the dal and rava are evenly combined.

• You can also add roasted cashews to enhance its flavours.

• Rava Pongal is ready!!! Top up with ghee for taste. It is best when served with Coconut Chutney and Sambar.