Venpongal....my mom makes it as weekend morning tiffan,we all love it and especially our dad.
Vadai is by default the Surname for pongal.So you make pongal,you also make vadai, and you make vadai,you also make chutney.....like one cannot exist without the other..... vah reh vah... what a combo!!
I hear someone whispering about sambar,yes..its an other divine combo pongal,vadai,sambar aahaa....
I personally lovvve with chutney.So here you go,my readers............i present to you Pongal,vadai,chutney. Have a lovely afternoon !!!!!!!!
(Detailed steps yet to come )
Ponni raw rice - 1 cup
Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
Pepper - 1 Tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Green chillies - 2
Ginger - 1 inch
Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs
Cashews - 10 nos
Water - 4 cups
Salt - as required
Ghee - 3 Tbsp
Oil - 1 Tbsp
1.In a pressure pan, add the moong dhal and dry sauté it for 2 minutes,then add rice,water and salt
and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
2.In a kadai add oil(1Tbsp) and ghee(3Tbsp),then add curry leaves,Followed by it add pepper and cumin seeds.
Once it splutters add chopped ginger,then add cashew nuts.
Add this mixture to the cooked rice and mix it well.
Serve it hot with vadai and chutney or sambar if you prefer.
