Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal)
Ingredients: ghee, rice, moong dal, water, salt · 25 min cook time · 320kcal · $5.50
Ingredients
3tsp ghee, 0.5cup rice, 0.5cup moong dal, 4cup water, 0.5tsp salt, 1tsp cumin, 0.5tsp pepper, 1inch ginger, 2pieces chilli, 10halves cashew, few curry leaves, pinch hing
Instructions
1. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker and sauté rinsed rice and moong dal for 1 minute until aromatic.
2. Add 4 cups of water and salt, mix well, cover, and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
3. In a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee and temper cumin, crushed pepper, finely chopped ginger, slit chillies, cashew halves, curry leaves, and a pinch of hing until golden brown.
4. Pour the tempering into the cooked pongal and mix well to a smooth and silky consistency.
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