ven pongal

Ven Pongal:
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Ingredients:
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1.Raw rice-2 cups
2. Moong dhal-1/2 cup
3. ghee or vegetable oil
4. Jeera-1/2 tsp
5. Whole black pepper-2 tbsp
6. Green Chilli-4
7. Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
8.Ginger-1 inch piece
9.Finely chopped Cashew nuts-3 tbsp
10. Curry leaves, Coriander leaves
11.Salt to taste

Preparation Method:
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1. Wash rice and dhal together and soak it for halfanhour
2.Add 2:1 water ratio to pressuer cook with salt to taste for 25 minutes.
3.While that time ,heat a kadai with ghee season it with jeera,whole black pepper,green chilli,curry leaves,ginger,Cashew nuts and asafoetida.
4.After the pressure is gone,mix it well with cooked rice and dhal.
5. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and cashew nuts.
6.Serve hot with coconut chutney,vada,sambar..etc.