Ven Pongal

Ven pongal is one of the regular breakfast on sunday morning during my childhood days. It served along with coconut chutney and sambar.

Ingredients:

   Ven Pongal                                  
      Cooking Time : 20 mins

• Raw Rice (Pacharisi) - 1 cup
• Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
• Ghee - 3 tbsp
• Pepper - 2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
• Ginger - 1 inch (Chopped)
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Green chilly - 1
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Wash rice and dal together. Pressure cook it for 5 whistles with 4 cups of water and salt.

• Heat ghee in a pan, add pepper, cumin seeds, ginger, curry leaves and green chilly.

• Open the cooker and mash the pongal lightly. Add the tempered items and give a nice stir. Adjust the salt if needed.

• Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar.