Venpongal

Ingredients:

·         2 cup raw rice

·         ½ cup Moong dal

·         1 tsp Cumin seeds

·         1 medium sized Onion finely chopped

·         1 tsp Black pepper

·         Few Curry leaves

·         Few Cashew nuts (optional)

·         1 tbs Ghee/Oil

·         Salt to Taste.

Preparation:

·    In a rice cooker/pressure cooker, take the washed rice, moong dal, cumin seeds, salt and add 5-6 cups of water and cook it.

·    In a separate skillet, for seasoning, heat the ghee and add the onions, black pepper, curry leaves and cashew nuts and fry it for few minutes.

·    Add the above seasoning to the cooked rice mixture and mix well.

·    Check for the salt.

·    Serve the Venpongal with Coconut chutney/Peanut Chutney/Sambar.