Ven pongal

Step 1

Soak rice and moong dal in water for 15 to 30 minutes
Mix rice, moong dal, water and salt in a pressure cooker and cook in high flame.
Once the first whistle blows simmer the stove allow it to cook for 8 more minutes.
Turn off the flame. Once the pressure is released open the cooker.
In a pan sauté cashew, peppercorns, cumin seeds, curry leaves and ginger in ghee and add it to the pongal and mix it.
Serve with chutney or sambar.