Ven pongal recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw rice
• 1/2 cup moong dal
• 3 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup milk /warm water
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 no green chilli (slit)
• 2 tsp peppercorns
• 2 tbsp broken cashews
• 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   roast moong dal until aromatic.

2. 2

   take rice+ roasted dal together and wash well

3. 3

   take in a cooker, along with ginger and salt.

4. 4

   add 4 cups water for 1 cup rice

5. 5

   close and pressure cook . 2 whistles on high flame and 3 whistles on low flame.

6. 6

   open and mash it well. add milk or warm water to adjust the consistency.

7. 7

   heat ghee in another pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chilli, cashews, curry leaves, pepper corns and mix well.

8. 8

   add the tempering to the pongal and mix again.