Venpongal / Pongal

Venpongal

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of rice
3/4 cup of moong dal
1 cup of fresh milk/boiled milk
5 cups of water

For Seasoning

2 green chillies
1 tbsp black pepper
1 inch piece of ginger
10-12 cashews
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp crushed black pepper
1 strand of curry leaves
few corriander leaves(optional)
Salt to taste





Preparation
Dry roast moong dal till golden brown.

Heat pressure cooker on medium, add oil and ghee.

Season with cumin seeds followed by ginger, curry leaves, black pepper, crushed pepper, cashews

Add washed rice, moong dal, 1 cup of milk and 5 cups of water and salt to taste.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Once pongal is done, open the cooker, and mix the content well so that dal and rice get mashed.

Serve with coconut chutney or hotel sambar(refer the blog for recipe)