Togarikalu Akki Recipe - Karnataka Style Rice Rava Upma with Fresh Pigeon Peas

Step 1: To begin making Togarikalu Akki Recipe, make a coarse mix of toor dal, cumin seeds and peppercorns using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 2: Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat, add the mustard seeds, chana and urad dal and let it crackle

Step 3: Add the red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 4: Add the fresh pigeon peas and saute for a minute

Step 5: Now, add the ground toor dal mix and saute for another minute

Step 6: Add the rice rava, 3 1/2 cups of water, season with salt, close the lid and cook till one whistle and switch off the flame

Step 7: Allow the pressure release naturally, open the lid and fork it up so it doesn't stick to each other

Step 8: Serve the Togarikalu Akki Recipe in kids lunch box or for breakfast along with a hot cup of masala chai