VENPONGAL

Ven pongal is a favorite breakfast for all of us. Its also a naivedyam for various festivals in South India.

INGREDIENTS :

Raw  rice              - 1 cup

Moong  dhal         - ½ cup

Cumin seeds         -2 tsps

Salt  to taste

Asafetida  powder- a pinch

Water                  - 5 ½ cups

SEASONING :

GHEE                      - 2TBSP

OIL                          - 3-4 TBSP

PEPPER CORN      - 2- 3 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS      -2 TSP

GREEN CHILLIES - 4 NOS FINELY CHOPPED

GINGER                 - 1 INCH PIECE FINELY CHOPPED

CURRY LEAVES   - 2 SPRIGS

CASHEW NUTS    - ¼ CUP

METHOD :

Wash the rice and moong dhal together .

Add 5 1 / 2 cups of water , salt , cumin seeds and pressure cook for 8 to 9 whistles.

Heat ghee & oil in a pan  & add seasoning ingredients one by one .

Mix the seasoned ingredients in the cooked rice pongal .