Ven Pongal

Ingredients:

Raw Rice 1 Cup
Moong dhal 1/2 Cup
Water 3 cup
Cashew nut 10
Curry leaves little
Whole pepper 1 Tablespoon
Jeera (Cummin) seeds 1/2 Tablespoon
Ginger 1 inch
Ghee 3 Tablespoon
Dry Red Chili 4

Method:

• Add little ghee to a kadai and fry the moon dhal for few minutes and leave it aside.
• Add the remaining ghee to the pressure cooker.
• Add curry leaves, whole pepper, jeera seeds and dry red chili and fry for 1 minutes.
• Add finely chopped ginger and cashew nut and fry for a while.
• Add the fried moong dal and raw rice and fry for few second.
• Add salt and water close the pressure cooker and leave for 4 whistle.
• When pressure is released open the cooker and mix well.
• Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
• Goes well with Medu Vada.