Ven pongal

Ingredients (serves for 3)

Rice - 1 1/2 cup (1 cup size = 150 ml)

moong dal - 4 tsp

ghee - 2 tsp

oil - 3 tsp

pepper - 1 tsp

cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp

pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

ginger (chopped) - 1 tsp

mustard seeds - 1 tsp

urad dal - 1 tsp

cashews - 5 -6 nos

salt - as needed

water - 4 1/2 cups

Method:

• wash rice and moong dal together and keep it aside
  
• heat pressure cooker with ghee and oil
• add mustard seeds, urad dal, pepper (whole), cumin seeds, cashews and chopped ginger
  
• fry till the cashews become golden brown in color
• add 4 1/2 cups of water and let it boil
  
• add salt and pepper powder
• add the washed rice and dal and pressure cook for 3 whistles
   
  
  
• Serve hot with tiffin sambhar, vada and coconut chutney

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