Venn Pongal

Cashew	piece	4-8
Cuminseeds	tbsp	1 1/2
Curry Leaves	leaf	6 or 7
Ghee	tbsp	2
Ginger	tbsp	1
Moong Dal	cup	1/2
Oil	to fry	3
Pepper Corns	tbsp	1
Rice	cup	1 1/2
Salt	to taste
Water	cup	6
Directions | How to make Venn Pongal
Clean and wash the moongdal and rice. In a pressure cooker, add 2-3tsp of oil, cumin, pepper corns, cashews and sauté them for a minute. Now add the ginger, curry leaves and sauté them altogether. Add the rice, moongdal, water and salt to the cooker. In a medium heat, cook until 1 whistle comes up. Remove from the heat after 1 whistle. Wait until release of the pressure of the cooker. Open the pressure cooker, add the ghee and mix them together. Serve hot with sambhar and chutney.