Venn Pongal

Method

1. Wash rice and split green grams together in a colander.
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add ginger and asafoetida and saute for ½ minute. Add 4 cups of water, mix and bring the mixture to a boil. Add rice, split green gram and salt, mix well, cover the cooker with its lid and cook under pressure cook on medium heat till 4 whistles are given out.
3. Open the lid when the pressure reduces completely and lightly mash the mixture with a masher.
4. To make the tempering, heat ghee in a small non-stick pan, add peppercorns and saute for ½ minute. Add cashewnuts and saute till the nuts turn a light golden. Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafetida. Mix well and add the tempering to the pongal and mix well again.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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