VenPongal
Mix 1 cup rice and 1 cup moong dal .Add 3 times water(6 cups) and steam until it is overcooked.Cut 3 green chillies and 1/4 inch ginger into fine pieces.Take 2 tsp ghee in a fry pan and add 1 tsp whole black peppers, and 1 tsp cumin seeds.When the peppers burst add chillie and ginger pieces and a pinch of turmeric powder.
You should be cautious while adding the black peppers and green chillie pieces in hot oil. They may burst all over. Therefore use low heat and a deep hollow vessel for this.
Add 10 – 15 cashewnuts and remove the pan when the cashews are roasted and begin to smell.Add this to cooked dal-rice mix.Add 1/2 tsp salt, a sprig of curry leaves and mix well. Add some ghee while serving.
its really simple and delicious breakfast….
Nice one. We need to roast the moong dal B4 cooking for best result & great aroma.
Enjoy !!!
Add 1/4 Cup finely cut fresh coconut to rice & dal for boiling. It really tastes well.
Green chillies should be avoided. Else the flavour of venpongal may not be good