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Ven pongal

Ven pongal is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish. It is easy to make and is also a popular comfort food.Though my husband does not like rice based breakfast dishes, I make it for my little one as it is filling and healthy. Sometimes I add vegetables like carrots, French beans and potatoes to make it more nutritious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw rice
  • ½ cup split yellow lentils
  • 4 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • For tempering:
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 tsp pepper corn crushed
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 Tbsp clarified butter
  • 1 pinch asafetida
  • 6-7 cashew nuts
  • 2 green chillies slit and cut
  • 1 spring curry leaves

Method
 

  1. Heat a pan, add rice, yellow lentils and dry roast for 3 minutes. Allow it to cool.
  2. Wash the mixture and add 4 cups of water. Add salt to taste and pressure cook till soft and mushy.
  3. Take a pan, put the clarified butter and add cashew nuts. Fry till brown.
  4. Add grated ginger, crushed pepper corn, cumin seeds, asafetida, curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the tempering to the cooked rice and lentil mixture. Mix well and serve hot with any pickle or chutney.