Ven pongal recipe (1)

INGREDIENTS:

1. Rice - 1 cup
2. Milk - 1 cup
3. Split green gram - 1/2 cup
4. Black pepper - 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
5. Cumin seed - 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
6. Finely chopped ginger - 3 inch
7. Finely chopped green chili - 2
8. Curry leaf - 5
9. Cashew - 10
10. Asafoetida powder - a pinch
11. Oil - 3 tablespoon (tbsp.)
12. Ghee - 4 tablespoon (tbsp.)
13. Salt - as needed

PREPARATION:

1. Pressure cook rice, pigeon pea, 2 1/2 cup of water (or as needed) for 4 whistle and keep it aside.
2. In a pan heat oil, add black pepper, cumin seeds, cashews once the cumin seeds stop splattering add ginger, curry leaves, green chili and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Now add the milk and bring to boil.
4. Now add the cooked rice, salt. Simmer and cook until pongal consistency is reached. Now add ghee mix well and serve. NOTE: careful if you stir and cook pongal will get burnt.

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