VENN PONGAL

Ingredients:

Moong dal 1 cup

Raw rice 2 cups

Ghee 2 tbsp

Oil 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Pepper corns 2 tsp

Asafoetida powder 1 pinch

Curry leaves 5 nos

Ginger very little (finely chopped)

Green chillies 3 nos (slit lengthwise)

Cashews As required

Method:

Dry roast moong dal till the raw smell goes out.

Boil 7 cups of water and add washed rice and moong dal.,green chillies and ginger.

In a heavy bottomed pan, heat ghee and roast the cashews and keep the cashews aside.

Add oil along with the remaining ghee .

Add now , cumin seeds, pepper,asafoetida powder and curry leaves.

When the rice is cooked, add salt to taste.

Finally add the seasoning and the roasted cashews and mix well.

Now the delicious pongal is ready.Serve along with sambar and coconut chutney.