VenPongal

Venpongal is one of the typical breakfast ,common in  TamilNadu.Idli ,vada ,venpongal with chutney,sambhar is a nice combination.Here is the recipe for venpongal,

Ingredients:
Raw rice-1 cup
Moong dhal(Passi Paruppu)-1/2 cup
Water-4 cups
Salt-as needed
Tempering:
Ghee-3 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Pepper-1 tsp
Ginger-1/2 inch piece
Cashew-10 nos.
Greenchillies-2(optional)




Method:
* Finely chop the ginger.Paste the green chillies.
*In a Pressure Cooker add rice,moong dhal ,water,salt cook it for 4 to 5 whistles.
*Once its done,keep it aside wait until pressure release.
*Heat oil and ghee in a pan,add cumin and pepper let it splutter,then add cashew fry until golden brown.
*Add ginger and chilli paste fry until raw smell goes.
*Finally add this tempering to rice mixture mix well .


Serve it hot with any side dish but i prefer chutney and sambhar.


A well known combination

Note:
*For any pongal use new raw rice,it tastes good.
*Replace oil with full ghee also.
*Can also add pepper powder , instead of whole pepper corns.
*Chilli paste is optional for those who want spicy pongal only.
*If your pongal is too watery let it in the stove top for few mintes ,if its hard boil water or milk add to it,to get required consistency.