Ven Pongal

This is one of the most traditional dish from  South Indian cuisine.

Ingredients:

Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
Raw rice - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 1/2 sp
Hing - a pinch
Salt - as needed

Seasoning:

Ghee - 1 sp
Peppercorn - 1/2 sp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 sp
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Hing
Curry leaves
Cashew - 5

Method:

Dry roast rice and dhal in a pan until you are able to feel warm heat in hand. Now wash and soak it for 15 minutes.

Pressure cook it with 4 cups of water, hing, salt and ghee for 3 whistles.

Once pressure is released, heat ghee in a pan. Add ginger, hing, peppercorn, cumin seeds, curry leaves and cashew. When cashew starts turning brown, add it to the cooked pongal. Mix all together. Ven pongal is ready. Serve hot with tomato chutney/sambhar/coconut chutney.

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