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Healthy Indian Toddler & Preschooler Breakfast Ideas: Pongal

Indian Toddler & Preschooler Breakfast Ideas : Pongal
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3 kids
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rice
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 3 cups water
  • salt to taste

Temepering

  • 1 tablespoon ghee/oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • ½ inch ginger
  • pinch asafoetida
  • ½ turmeric powder
  • few curry leaves ( finely chopped)

Instructions

  • Cook the dal and rice with water and salt in a pressure cooker for 2 to 3 whistles.
  • Do the tempering by heating the ghee and add the mustard seeds. Once the mustard pops, add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add black pepper, ginger, turmeric and asafoetida. Cook for 10 -15 seconds.
  • Pour the cooked rice and dal mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and water.
  • While serving add some ghee on top of the pongal.