Recipe#22 VEN PONGAL

Hi friends
Ven Pongal is also one of the commonest neivadyams (offering made to god) made during festivals in south India.

INGREDIENTS:

• Raw rice- 1cup
• Moong dal- 2/3 cup
• Water-6cups
• Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1tsp
• Black Pepper - 1tbsp 
• Cashews - 6nos
• Raisins - 6nos
• Ginger - 1" piece, finely chopped
• Curry leaves- a handful
• Ghee (clarified butter)- 3tbsp
• Salt - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

• Dry roast the moong dal in a kadai
• Wash the rice and roasted dal
• Add water 
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles followed by 3 mins in low flame
• Heat ghee in a kadai/wok
• Add Jeera and black pepper
• Add ginger
• Add cashews and raisins
• Add curry leaves
• Add them to the cooked rice and dal mixture
• Mix well
• Serve

Do try this recipe and enjoy cooking!!!

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