VEN PONGAL (SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST RECIPE)

Ven pongal ingredients:-

1. Rice – 1 cup
2. Moong dal - ¼ cup
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
5. Ginger - 1 inch piece
6. Pepper corns - 1 tsp
7. Cashew nuts - 10
8. Water - 6 cups
9. Ghee - 5 tsp
10. Curry leaves - few
11. Salt - to taste

Preparation:-

1. Wash the rice and dal together. Add 6 cups of water and salt pressure cook for 10 mins.
2. Then remove the lid. Now take a pan and heat with 5 tsp of ghee.
3. Then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
4. When they start to popping add curry leaves, cashew nuts, and ginger and pepper corns.
5. Fry till the cashew nuts colour change into golden brown colour.
6. Remove the pan from the stove and pour this over the rice and dal mixture.
7. Mix well.
8. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.