Andhra Style Pongal / Ven Pngal

Ingredients:-


Rice -1 cup
Yellow Moong Dal -1 cup(pesara Pappu)
Water - 6 to 7 cups
Bay leaves-3 nos
Ghee-3 tbsp
Oil-2 tbsp (optional)
Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
Black Pepper Corns-20 nos
Curry Leaves-few
Cashew nuts- 10 to 15 broken
Salt to taste



Method:-

Wash and soak rice and dal for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile in a pressure cooker heat ghee.Add cumin seeds.let them splutter,then add bay leaves,when its turn slight brown.Add pepper corns fry for few minutes.

Now add the cashew nuts fry light golden brown color ,then add the rice and dal stir with the rest of the ingredients for a minute.

Add the 6 cups of water  mix well and close the lid of the cooker and cook for 4 to 5 whistle .

Open the lid  and  add the salt  and little water mix well  and cook it  for 10 minutes.( mine is thicker because  i added water , if u want more liquid u can  add water ) .

Serve it as a meal by itself with a pickle of your choice,curd ,chutney or sambar etc...