Palakura Godhuma Rava Pongal (Spinach - Broken Wheat Pongal)

Rava & Dal - Cook ½ cup of Split Yellow Moong Dal in microwave for 10 minutes. Dry roast 1 cup of coarse Wheat Rava for 6-7 minutes. Wash the wheat ravva and dal and soak them together in water for 15-20 minutes.

Pongal - Heat ½ tbsp of Oil in a pot. Add ½ tsp of Cumin Seeds and once they splutter and turn slightly brown, add 1 tsp of grated Ginger, 3-4 Curry Leaves, 2-3 slit Green Chillies, 1-2 broken Red Chillies and 1 tsp of Peppercorns and combine. Add a pinch of Asafetida, 1 cup of packed chopped Spinach Leaves and saute for 5-6 minutes. Add the drained wheat ravva and dal and stir fry for a minute. Add 5 cups of Water and Salt to taste to the above mixture, bring to a boil, cover and cook on medium to low heat till both the dal and wheat rava are cooked (30 minutes). Alternately can use pressure cook until 2 whistles.

Serve hot with a pickle of your choice, curd and papad.