Venn Pongal

Preparation:8 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total Time: 28 mins
Servings:

Ingredients

2 cups rice (chawal)
3/4 cup moong dal (split green gram) , dry roasted to a golden brown
1 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
cumin seeds (jeera) powder and turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
good bunch of curry leaves (kadi patta)
little chopped ginger (adrak)
5 to 6 tbsp ghee or melted butter
cashewnuts (kaju)

Method

Wash rice and roasted dal. add water to one inch above level of rice.Add turmeric and let it simmer.Add a little more water if not semi- solid.When done remove from heat.Warm ghee and roast cashews until a golden, remove carefully and set aside.Throw in cumin seeds, cracked pepper, curry leaves into the ghee and in a minute or two pour int onto the pongal with the cashews.Add the ginger. mix well.