Ven Pongal Recipe | Ghee Pongal Recipe restaurant style

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 moong dal together until the water runs clear.

In a pot, add the rinsed rice and moong dal with enough water to cook.

Add the chopped ginger and salt to taste, and cook until the rice and dal are soft.

In a separate pan, heat the ghee and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, peppercorns, broken cashews, and curry leaves for tempering.

Once the spices are fragrant, pour the tempering over the cooked rice and dal mixture.

Stir well and add milk or warm water to achieve the desired consistency.

Cooking Techniques

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