Pongal | Ven Pongal

Ingredients

• Oil- 3 Tbsp
• Ghee- 2 Tbsp
• Black peppercorns- 2 Tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 2 Tbsp
• Green chillies(chopped)- 2 Tbsp

• Ginger(finely chopped)- 2 Tbsp
• Curry leaves- Hand full.
• Raw Rice- 1 cup
• Green gram / Moong dal- 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Water- 4 Cups.
• Asafetida/ Hing- 1 tsp.

Preparation

• Soak Moong dal and raw rice for 20 min. 
• In a pressure cooker add in soaked moong dal and raw rice with salt, asafetida, water and ghee. Mix well and pressure cook for 5 whistles. (If using instant pot pressure cook for 10 minutes)
• Mean while cut green chillies, ginger into small pieces. Crush pepper corns slightly. Then temper these in oil along with curry leaves and asafetida. 
• Add the tempered ingredients to the pressure cooked rice mixture and mix well. Thats it tasty pongal is ready. You can serve it with Coconut Chutney or sambar.