Venpongal
by Anikar05
08 Jun 2002
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A common and popular South Indian breakfast item,Venpongal is basically a savoury rice and lentil based preparation with cashew nuts and cumin seeds added as flavorants. Relish the healthy and delectable venpongal with coconut chutney, ssambhar and vadai.
Venpongal recipe - How to make Venpongal
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1 cup rice (chawal)
1 cup moong dal (split green gram)
1 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
10 cashewnuts (kaju)
5 tbsp vanaspati
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 pc ginger (adrak)
8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
Method
- Steam rice and green gram dhal in a pressure cooker with salt & turmeric powder.
- Heat dalda in a pan add black peppers, cumin seeds & cashew nuts and fry until the cashews are golden. add curry leaves.
- Remove the pan from heat and pour this over the steamed rice and dhal mixture.
- Mix well.
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