Name: Creamy Ven Pongal recipe by Rohini Potdar at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Rice 1 cup; Moong dal (green split dal) 1 cup; Milk 2 cups; Water 2 cups; For the tempering; Ghee 4 tablespoon; Mustard seeds 1/2 tablespoon; Cumin seeds 1/2 tablespoon; Pepper corn 6 to 8; Cashew 8 to 10; Ginger 1 tablespoon (finely choped); Green chilli 5; Curry leaves 1 spring; Coarinder finely chopped 1 table spoon

ABOUT Creamy Ven Pongal RECIPE

Ven pongal is a simple and tasty dish. The use of milk makes dish creamy and even tastier than basic recipe which does not need any side dish or even a pickle along with it to eat. I just love this version. Do give it a try.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Rice 1 cup
Moong dal (green split dal) 1 cup
Milk 2 cups
Water 2 cups
For the tempering
Ghee 4 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 tablespoon
Pepper corn 6 to 8
Cashew 8 to 10
Ginger 1 tablespoon (finely choped)
Green chilli 5
Curry leaves 1 spring
Coarinder finely chopped 1 table spoon

Instructions

Roast the moong dal slightly, wash rice and dal together.
Add 2 cups water and 2 cups milk in a washed dal and rice and pressure cook for 4 whistles in medium flame. Wait till the pressure gets released by its own, open and mash.
In a pan add ghee when hot, add mustard seeds and let splutter. Add cumin seeds.
Add pepper corn, cashew, ginger, curry leaves and green chillies. Let it fry for a while.
Add termeric and mix tempering into pongal mixure.
Add water, mix well and add coriander leaves. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
Tasty creamy pongal is ready to serve.

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