Ingredients

• 1 cup - rice
• 1 cup - moong dal
• 6 cups - water
• 3 - green chillies
• 1/2 inch - ginger
• 2 tsp - ghee
• 1 tsp - whole black pepper
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 pinch - turmeric powder
• 10 to 15 - cashew nuts
• Curry leaves

How to Make Special Ven Pongal

• Mix 1 cup rice and 1 cup moong dal. Add 3 times water (6 cups) and pressure cook until it is cooked well.
• Cut 3 green chillies and 1/4 inch ginger into fine pieces.
• Take 2 tsp ghee in a frying pan. Add 1 tsp whole black peppers and 1 tsp cumin seeds.
• When the peppers pop, add chillies, ginger pieces and a pinch of turmeric powder.
• Add cashews and remove the pan when the cashews are roasted and begin to smell.
• Add this to cooked dal-rice mix. Add 1/2 tsp salt, a sprig of curry leaves and mix well.
• Add some ghee while serving.