Pressed Rice Pilaf( Atukulu Pulav)

Ingredients:

Pressed Rice - 2 cups
Black chana (Kala chana) - 1cup
Moong dal (whole) - 1 cup
Peanuts - 1 cup
Pamogrenate seeds - 1/2 cup
Cilantro(finely chopped) - 1 cup
Onion - 1
chili - 3
Curry leaves - 6 to 8
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds (Zeera) - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1'' piece
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Soak peanuts, moong and kala chana in water overnight. Let them sprout. Keep them aside.
• In a bowl wash and keep aside the pressed rice.
• Put 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. When the oil is hot add mustard.
• Wait for the mustard to sputter. Then add cumin seeds, cut chilies, curry leaves and onion cut into small pieces.
• When the onion turns transparent add turmeric powder, grated ginger, sprouted peanuts, sprouted green gram, sprouted chana and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Then add pressed rice. Mix well and cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add pomegranate seeds, chopped cilantro, mix well and serve.