Showing posts with label ven pongal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ven pongal. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Katte Pongali (Ven pongal) Rice with Mung dal


Ingredients:
  • Rice - 1cup.
  • Mung Dal (Split green gram, pesarapappu)- 1/2 cup.
  • Jeera Powder (cumin seeds powder) - 2tsp.
  • Salt
  • Milk 2-3 Tbsp.
  • Peppercorn powder or Peppercorns.

For seasoning:

  • Ghee
  • Chopped Ginger
  • Cashewnuts
  • Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • Curry Leaves.

Preaparation:

Cook rice and moong dal in a pan. The ven pongal tastes good when its cooked separately compared to cooking in a pressure cooker. When the rice and dal are cooked add Cumin powder, salt and milk. Mix it well.

Heat ghee in a pan and add all the ingredients for seasoning. Add ground peppercorn or simply peppercorns.

Hot ! Hot ! Ven Pongal is ready. Serve hot with chutney or sambar.