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Ven Pongal Recipe

Ingredients

For the Pongal

• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup moong dal
• 5 cups milk
• 2.5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons ghee

For the Tadka

• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 2 inches of finely chopped ginger
• Cashews as needed (one per spoonful of Pongal is a good measure)
• 10 curry leaves
• Pepper, whole or ground, as preferred

Tools Needed

• Pressure cooker or Instant Pot
• Pan for tadka
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Wooden spoon
• Stove

Instructions

Preparation for 4

1. Take 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of moong dal. Wash them properly.

Cooking the Pongal Base

1. In a pressure cooker, add the washed rice and moong dal.
2. Add 5 cups of milk and 2.5 cups of water.
3. Add 2 teaspoons of ghee.
4. Close the pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles if using a stovetop pressure cooker. If using an Instant Pot, cook for 8 minutes on the manual setting.

Preparing the Tadka

1. In a separate pan, heat 3 tablespoons of ghee over medium heat.
2. Add finely chopped ginger and sauté for a minute or until aromatic.
3. Add cashews and sauté until they are golden brown.
4. Add 10 curry leaves and pepper (either whole or ground as per your preference). Stir well.

Finishing

1. Once the pressure has released naturally from the cooker, open the lid.
2. Add the prepared tadka to the pongal base in the cooker.
3. Add salt as needed. Mix well.

Serving

• Serve immediately. Pongal is best enjoyed hot.

Enjoy your Pongal!