Ven Pongal

Ingredients: 
·   Raw rice                                    - 1 cup
·   Moong dal                                - ¼ cup
·   Ghee                                        - 3 tbsp
·   Cashew                                    -  6 to 8
·   Pepper                                     - 1 tsp
·   Cumin                                       - 1 tsp
·   Asafetida                                 - ¼ tsp
·   Grated ginger                            - ½ tsp
·   Curry leaves                              - 6
·   Salt to taste

Method:

   1.  In a thick bottomed pan, add moong dal and fry to golden.2.      

3.    2. Wash rice and roasted dal in water.

4.        3  ,Cook in pressure cooker by adding  3 ½ cups of water,asafetida and little salt.

5.       4. Once it is completely cooked, mash the contents.

6.       5, Heat ghee in a small fry pan, season with cashew, pepper, cumin, asafetida pwd, curry leaves, grated ginger.

7.       6.Pour it over mashed pongal, mix well.

8.      7.Taste and adjust salt.serve it with coconut chutney and sambar