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Ven Pongal

Ingredients

Sona masoori rice-1 cup
Yellow moongh dal -1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Grated ginger-1tsp
Turmeric powder-a pinch (optional)
Water- 5 cups

Tempering

Ghee-5 tsp
Oil-1tsp
Jeera/cumin seeds-1tsp
Whole pepper-1/2tsp
Cashew nuts-1tbsp
Curry leaves-few

Ven Pongal

Method

Dry roast moongh dal till nice aroma comes out, do not burn them or fry till color changes to brown.
Add the washed rice, salt, water, turmeric powder & grated ginger. Pressure cook till its mushy.
Heat oil & ghee in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this tempering into the cooked rice/dal mixture, mix well & serve them hot with chutney, sambar or brinjal gothsu.

Note: 

a) Water measurement varies depending upon the variety of rice. If the pongal is a bit tight then add some boiling water and mix to get a pouring consistency.
b) Some add  1/2 cup of moongh dal for 1 cup of rice. Roasting of dal is optional, roasting gives a nice flavor to your dish.
c) If serving kids then you can add crushed pepper instead of whole pepper.
d) While pressure cooking the rice you can add a teaspoon of tempering & remaining you can mix once rice is cooked ,this gives a nice flavor .
e) Lastly adding a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger gives a nice smell to your pongal.

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