Ven pongal

Ingredients:

Split Moong dal-1 cup
Sona masoori rice-1 cup
Ghee-1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Ginger-1 inch piece
Whole pepper-2 tsp
Green chillies-2
Curry leaves-5
Hing-pinch
Turmeric-pinch
Salt-to taste
Cashew-10

Method:

1. Roast moong dal in a pan till it starts to change color.
2. Add rice to dal and wash.
3. Pressure cook moong dal rice and salt with 5 cups of water for two whistles.
4. Heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
5. Add pepper and roast for few sec.
6. Add turmeric and hing and mix well.
7. Now add finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves, ginger and cook for a minute.
8. Add chopped cashew and cook till cashew changes its color.
9. Remove the pan from the flame and put the pressure cooker.
10. Transfer tadka mix to the pressure cooker, add salt, add more water if the consistency is too dry and let it cook for couple of minutes.
11. Enjoy delicious pongal with sambar and coconut chutney.