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Ven Pongal (Pongal Special)
Ingredients(Serves 2)
Rice 1 cup
Moong Dal 1 cup
Water 6 cups
Green Chillies 3
Ginger 1/4 inch
Ghee 2 tsp.
Whole black pepper 2 tsp.
Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Cashew nuts 10 - 15
Curry leaves
Method
Mix 1 cup rice and 1 cup moong dal .Add 3 times water (6 cups) and steam until it is over cooked. Cut 3 green chillies and 1/4 inch ginger into fine pieces. Take 2 tsp ghee in a frying pan and add 1 tsp whole black peppers, and 1 tsp cumin seeds. When the peppers burst add chillies, ginger pieces and a pinch of turmeric powder. Add cashew nuts and remove the pan when the cashews are roasted and begin to smell. Add this to cooked dal-rice mix. Add 1/2 tsp. salt, a sprig of curry leaves and mix well. Add some ghee while serving.
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