Ven Pongal/வெண் பொங்கல்

Ingredients

1 cup	Rice
1/2 cup	Split/yellow moong dal
Few	Cashews
1 tsp	Cumin seeds
1 tsp	Pepper
Few	Curry leaves
To taste	Salt
1 tbsp	Oil
1 tbsp	Ghee

Method

1. Pressure cook Rice and Dal together with 4 cups of water.
2. Cook for 4 whistles.
3. Heat oil and ghee in a pan and when hot, add Cumin seeds, pepper, Cashews and Curry leaves.
4. When the steam reduces completely,open the cooker, add the contents in the pan along with Salt and mix it well so that it gets mashed lightly.
5. Serve hot with sambar or coconut chutney.

Note:

Normally Raw rice(Pacharisi)  is used for Pongal.