Spicy Ven Pongal

Was thinking what to make for breakfast today...Thought ill make pongal..Spicy Ven pongal.

There s what you ll need:

Ingredients:

Moongh Dhal : Rice = 1 : 2 ratio. So 1/4 cup Dhal + 3/4 cup rice.

Oil ~ Gingerly oil

Curry Leaves - few

Cumin Seeds ( jeera) - 1tbsp

Whole Pepper - 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp

Ginger - chopped pieces

Green Chilli - 3 to 4

Ghee ..- 2 tbsp

Salt - to taste

For Ven Pongal:

• Heat the cooker, Add oil + ghee, when hot, add cumin seeds, pepper, curry leaves, green chillies, chopped ginger, and fry for 2 mins.
• Add the washed dhal + rice to the cooker. Add water and salt.
• For 1 cup of dhal + rice, add 3 to 3 1/2 cups water. ( i.e., add a lil extra than adding for making rice)
• All set...close the cooker, add the weight and let it cook for 4 whistles.
• Pongal will be ready in just 10 mins.

Enjoy Spicy with Chutney or Sambar ...

Tips:

1. You can add onions or shallots to increase the taste...
2. If you dont have a cooker, you can also use a vessel with a lid and carry out the above steps.
3. Adding milk along with the water before cooking the pongal will add more flavor to the pongal.