Ingredients

• Rice - 1 cup
• Moong dal - 1/4 cup
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Milk - 1cup
• Black pepper-1tsp
• Cumin seeds-2 tbsp
• Ghee-2 tsp
• Curry leaves
• Salt to taste.
• Cashew nuts - 10 whole

How to Make Ven Pongal for Breakfast

• Cook rice and moong dal with a pinch of turmeric and asafoetida by adding 4.5 cups of water and 1 cup of milk.
• Grind cumin seeds and black pepper coarsely.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add the coarsely ground cumin and pepper.
• Fry till the cumin seeds are brown.
• Add this to the cooked rice.
• Add salt for taste. Garnish with curry leaves and cashew nuts.
• Serve.