Katte Pongal/ Ven Pongal

• 1/2 Cup Rice
• 1/2 Cup Moong Dal
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp crushed pepper
• 3 Tbsp Ghee
• 2 chillies slit
• 1 inch ginger grated
• 9-15 cashews
• a pinch of asafetida
• a pinch of termeric
• salt to taste

Step 1

Take a pressure cooker, add  1 tbsp ghee.

Step 2

As the Ghee melts, add pepper and 1/2 tsp cumin.

Step 3

As cumin splatters, add 1/2 rice and 1/2 moong dal (always take 1:1 ratio rice : moong dal)

Step 4

Saute the dal and rice till they turn aromatic , then add 3 cups of water ( extra cup of water for consistency) . Add Salt to taste and pinch of turmeric and allow it to cook for 4 whistles.

Step 5

As the rice is cooked open the cooker and check for consistency.

Step 6

Now take a pan, add 2 tbsp ghee.

Step 7

As the ghee melts, add 1/2 tsp cumin, ½ tsp crushed pepper, 1 inch ginger, 2 slit chilli, 10 cashew and pinch of hing.

Step 8

As the tampering is ready add few curry leaves and stop the flame.

Step 9

As the curry leaves stop to splatter add the tampering to the cooked rice and mix well.

Step 10

Tadaaa!!! Yummie and easy Katte/ Ven Pongal is ready to serve.