BREAKFAST THALI'S : SOUTH INDIAN + ENGLISH BREAKFAST

VEN PONGAL : 

Recently ,  i came to know of adding milk to the pongal in my friends place . Milk enhances the taste of the pongal . We had a special breakfast thali last weekend with Pongal ,Dosa , Sambar , Capsicum chutney and Idli podi .

INGREDIENTS :

Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Pepper - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Cashews
Milk - 1 cup
Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak rice and dal in water for 1/2 hour.
2) Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker . Add mustard,cumin seeds and pepper.When it splutters, add curry leaves.
3) Then add rice and dal with 5 cups of water.Add little salt and turmeric powder. Cook for 3 whistles.v
4) Mix it up with milk , before serving . Garnish it with Roasted Cashews .
Serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.

ROASTED CAPSICUM CHUTNEY : 

INGREDIENTS : 

Capsicum - 1 medium 

Onion - 1 small 

Coconut - 2 pieces 

Roasted channa dal - 2 tbps 

Garlic - 2 cloves 

Salt to taste 

Mustard , Urat dal , Red Chillies and Curry leaves for tadka . 

ENGLISH SIMPLE COMFORT BREAKFAST : 

This includes Toasted Bread , Olice spread , Baked Beans , Milk and Juice .

Linking these with Srivalli's - Thali mela .