VEN PONGAL

PONGAL is a popular rice dish in Tamil Nadu. South Indians common breakfast dish. Here is the step wise pictures... check it out!! Give it a try!!

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES 

COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES 

SERVES: 3

WHAT WE NEED: 

Rice -1cup 

Moong dal -1/4cup 

Ginger -2inch 

Curry leaves- handful 

Whole peppercorns- 1tbsp 

Cumin -1tbsp 

Asafoetida- 1tsp 

Ghee- 2-3tbsp 

Oil- 1tbsp 

Salt 

water-3 1/2 cup 

Cashews 

METHOD: 

Soak rice and dal for 1 hour. Heat a pressure cooker, add ghee, add soaked and washed rice dal mixture. Saute for few minutes. 

Add water, salt, cumin, ginger. Close the lid. Leave 5 whistles in medium flame. 

Open the lid after pressure goes off. Heat a pan add oil. Add whole pepper, curry leaves, cashews. 

Let it sizzle, now add the rice mixture and saute for few minutes. Switch off the flame. 

Ready to serve!!

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