Ghee-Drenched Ven Pongal: The Pepper-Cumin Secret
⏱️Prep: 5 mins
|🔥Cook: 15 mins
|🍽️Serves: 2
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 cupRaw Rice
- 1/2 cupMoong Dal
- 1 tsp eachBlack Peppercorns & Cumin
- 1/4 cupGhee
👨🍳 Instructions
1
Pressure cook rice and dal with extra water until mushy.
2
The secret is the tempering: Heat ghee, add whole pepper, cumin, ginger, and cashews. Pour over the pongal.
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