Monday, January 17, 2011

Ven Pongal

Ven Pongal is one of the favourite breakfast items in our house. This is my DH's specialty dishes. We made this on the Pongal day, with sakkarai pongal.


Ingredients:
Raw Rice - 3/4 cup
Moong dhal  - 3/4 cup
Ghee - 1 1/2 tbsp
Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1" piece - chop finely
Curry leaves - 5 or 6
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 8
Salt - to taste



Method:
Wash and