VEN PONGAL

INGREDIENTS:


1)  Moong Dhal          1cup

2)  Rae Rice                4cups

3) Ghee                        3/4 cup

4) Cashew nut              30 nos

5) Salt                          To Taste

6) Cumin seed              2 Table spoon

7) Pepper                      2 Tablespoon

8)Ginger( choppedfine)2 Table spoon

9) Green chilli(ct to long pieces) 2

10) Curryleaf               20 nos

11) Asafoedita             3/4 teaspoon



PROCEDURE:


Dry roast Moong Dhal in a pan and mix with Rice.Wash well and add 12 cups of water and desired salt.Pressure cook this for 4 whistles. Remove fromfire. After opening the cooker,mash the cooked rice and Dhal well and keep aside Heat 3/4 cup of ghee. Addcashew,chopped chilli,ginger,pepper,cumin seed ,Asafoedita and curry leves.When the cashew turns brown,add this mixtureto the cooked Pongal and mix well.