Venn Pongal

For 3 Persons

Ingredients:

Rice : 1 Cup

Moong Dal  :1/4 Cup

Black Pepper Powder to taste

Jeera Powder :1 Tbsp

Ginger Paste :1 Tsp

Dry Dinger (Sukku) :1 Tbsp

 Heeng :1 Tsp

Cashew for garnishing

Margaring/Ghee 2 Tbsp

 Water: 6 Cups

Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash rice and dal together and drain nicely.
• In the Rice cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee.
• Add rice and dal. Fry till the ghee coats the mixture. 
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except Cashews.
• Add water. Cover and cook.
• Keep testing the water level and stir frequently as it has a tendency to stick to the bottom. 
• When rice gets fully mashed garnish with cashews.
• Serve it hot with coconut chutney.