ven pongal

Ingrediants:-

Raw rice- 1cup

moong dal-1/4 cup

pepper corns -1.5tsp

cumin seeds -1 tsp

ginger - 2tsp(finely chopped)

cashews -10 broken

ghee

curry leaves-a spring

mustard seed -1/2 tsp

ghee -1/4 cup

Preparation:-

In a pressure cooker add the ghee and roast the cashews and keep it aside.then add mustard seed let it crackle ,then add cumin seeds,peppercorns,ginger curry leaves and saute well.now add the pre washed rice and dal and add water 4cups of water for 1cup rice and 1/4 cup dal.add salt and pressure cook it till 4 whistles on med high flame.wait till the pressure releases .open the cooker smash the rice lightly with the laddle (don't worry about smashing the rice) add the fried cashews serve with sambar,chutney and vada for a ideal south indian breakfast...