Ven Pongal

Ven Pongal

Sankranti Special 

Step 1

Roast Moong Dal -  Roast moong dal in a pan on medium flame, until dal is light golden brown. Immediately transfer to a plate and let cool.

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Step 2

Cook Rice & Dal -  Wash roasted dal and rice, pressure cook with 1:4 rice+dal to water ratio in Instant Pot or stovetop. Mash the mixture using a back of a spoon.

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Step 3

Roast Cashew nuts -  Roast broken cashews in some ghee until light golden brown and keep aside.

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Step 4

Prepare Tempering - To the same pan in which cashews were roasted, add oil and roast black pepper corns for few seconds.  Tip - This is crucial to mellow down the spice level of peppercorns.

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Step 4

Prepare Tempering - once peppers are roasted, add ginger, green chilies, cumin, curry leaves and let these roast for a few seconds. Then add turmeric powder, asafetida, mix and remove from fire.

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Step 5

Put it all together - Pour the tempering over cooked rice dal mixture, add roasted cashews, remaining ghee, salt and mix it all together.

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