South Indian lentil rice dish

VEN PONGAL

Dry roast ½ cup moong dal on a low to medium flame till aromatic.

Add ½ cup rice to the same pot. Wash them very well.

Pour 3 ¼ cups water & add ½ tsp salt.

Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles.

Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee. Fry cashew nuts until crunchy and golden.

Add ½ tsp cumin seeds. ½ tsp crushed pepper corn, a sprig curry leaves, 1 inch ginger. Fry them till aromatic

Add 1/8 tsp hing. Pour this to the cooked rice and dal.

Serve khara pongal with coconut chutney or pickle.

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