Ven Pongal(Step By Step Photos)

Fry the rice and moong dhal for 2 minutes. Soak it in water for about 5 minutes and in a vessel add water and boil or one can pressure cook as well

Chop coriander, chilli, curry leaves and ginger

Heat ghee in a kadai, fry black pepper and jeera

Add the cashew, chilli, coriander, ginger and curry leaves and fry for 3 minutes

Add this to the rice and cook till the rice looses its shape

Add turmeric powder, Asafoetida and salt

Serve hot with coconut chatni or sambar