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Ven Pongal Receipe

It is a popular South Indian savory and spicy dish, made from moong dal, rice, and other spices.
It is typically served for morning breakfast with side dishes like sambar and coconut-based chutneys.
The dish is famous in Tamilnadu, but can also be seen served in other sister South Indian states.



INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

  1. Moong Dal
  2. Rice
  3. Water
  4. Ghee
  5. Salt
  6. Pepper
  7. Cumin
  8. Ginger
  9. Chilli
  10. Curry Leaves
  11. Cashew

Step 1: Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 tsp ghee and add ½ cup moong dal.

Step 2: Roast on low flame until the dal turns aromatic. Add ½ cup rice, 3¾ cup water and 1 tsp salt.

Step 3: Mix well, cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles. In a pan heat ½ cup ghee and splutter 2 tsp pepper

Step 4: Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and 2 tbsp cashew. Roast until the cashew turns golden brown.

Step 5: Further, add pinch hing and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering. Pour the tempering over the cooked dal and rice mixture and mix gently.

Step 6: Mix until everything is well combined. You can add water to adjust the consistency.


FOR EXTRA FLAVOUR

Roast the spices in ghee for extra flavor

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