Aadi Chevvai - Manjal Pongal
Manjal Pongal and Thalagam is a wonderful combo that is prepared on the auspicious day Aadi chevvai (Tuesdays in the Tamil month Aadi). Aadi chevvai is highly auspicious for the worship of Goddess Shakti. This is a tradition in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. This manjal pongal and thalagam are served in banana leaf along with a spoon of jaggery, bits of coconut and papad.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
For Manjal Pongal
- 1 Cup Raw Rice 1 Cup - 250ml
- ½ Cup Toor Dal (Pigeon pea)
- a Pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt As Needed
Instructions
- Take Rice and toor dal in a vessel. Wash it thoroughly twice and then add a pinch of turmeric.
- Add 5 cups of water to the rice and dal.
- Add a teaspoon of sesame oil and salt and pressure cook for about 4-5 whistles
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Notes
- For Thalagam, we can use any veggies like Broad beans, tara root, brinjal, carrot, raw banana, sweet potato etc. Refer the recipe of Thalagam in this link.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g