Ven Pongal

Ven pongal is a very popular dish and is liked by majority of south indians very much.

INGREDIENTS:
1) Rice - 1 cup
2) Moong dhal - 1/4 th cup
3) Water - 4 cups
4) Ghee - 2 to 4 tblsp
5) Ginger - 1 tsp(grated)
6) Black pepper - 1 tsp
7) Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
8) Curry leaves - few
9) Cashews - 2 tsp
10) Salt to taste

Fry the rice and moong dhal till the raw smells goes. Pressure cook dhal and rice with water and salt. In a pan, fry ginger, black pepper,cumin seeds,curry leaves, cashews in ghee. Mash the cooked rice and add the fried ingredients to it. Add salt if needed. Garnish with a tablespoon of ghee.

Hot ven pongal is ready. Serve it with coconut chutney or sambar.