Ven Pongal
Course
Main Dish
Servings
Prep Time
4
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
30
minutes
Ingredients
1
kg
Raw rice
300
gm
split yellow dal
100
gm
Cashew nuts
Salt
to taste
100
gm
Oil
50
gm
ghee
15
gm
Ginger
finely chopped
15
gm
cumin
15
gm
Whole black pepper
Curry Leaves
Asafoetida
Instructions
Dry roast moong dal and rice separately till it gets shine.
Fry cashew nuts in the ghee and keep it aside.
Boil rice and dal till is soft and mashed. Season with salt.
Heat oil, add jeera seeds, finely chopped ginger, whole pepper, curry leaves and Asafoetida. Temper the rice and dal pulp.
Add fried cashew nuts and mix well.
Simmer gently till all ingredients blend in.
Serve hot with sambar or coconut chutney.