Gunta Ponganalu (South Indian Breakfast)

Hi bloggers today I am coming with simple breakfast "Gunta Ponganalu".This is South India's famous breakfast and most favorite breakfast in my home.My Grandma used to prepare this for me. For this you  should have special Ponganalu Pan(like below).

With the help of that pan you can prepare the ponganalu.When ever I used to prepare dosa ,I always prepare Ponganalu first ,because for this ponagnalu no need to keep the batter till it becomes little sour like Dosa.So you can prepare Ponganalu just after you grind the batter,and you can use this batter for dosa next day.

Ingredients:

Rice ---2 cups
Urad dal --- 1 cup
Methi seeds--- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt --- 1/4 teaspoon
Cooking soda(Baiking powder)--pinch
Onion -- finely chopped 1/2 cup
Green chili --- finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Coriander --- finely chopped
Oil

Tip: By adding Methi seeds Ponganalu will be roasted ,smooth and don't stick to the pan.

Preparation:

 Batter Preparation:

  Soak Rice,Urad dal and methi seeds for 8 hours(Over night).clean it thoroughly with water and grind to fine paste. Add the salt and baking soda to it.You can use the batter immediately for Ponganalu.

Gunta Ponganalu Preparation:

• Take a bowl and mix the batter with all ingredients except oil.
• (You can prepare without adding onion and Green Chili also, specially for kids)
• Heat Ponganalu pan and add 2 drops of oil in each mold and pour batter into mold up to 2/3rd and cover with lid.
• When bottom turns brown, turn the other side and close the lid, when the other side is well cooked remove them and take into a plate.
• Now  nice breakfast Gunta ponganalu ready. Serve hot with any Chutney.

                    It is yummy with Peanut Chutney/Tomato Chutney and Mysore Rasam