Ven Pongal Recipe | Ghee Pongal Recipe

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being a healthier fat.

moong dal

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow split peas

Red lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

cashews

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Peanuts provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: black pepper

White pepper offers a milder flavor, suitable for those sensitive to spice.

Rinse the raw rice and split moong dal together until the water runs clear.

In a pot, combine the rinsed rice, moong dal, and water. Cook until the rice and dal are soft and well combined.

In a separate pan, heat the oil and ghee together.

Add the pepper, jeera, chopped ginger, slitted green chillies, hing, and curry leaves to the hot oil and ghee mixture. Saute until fragrant.

Pour the tempered spices over the cooked rice and dal mixture. Stir well to combine.

Add salt to taste and mix thoroughly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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