Ven Pongal

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Lightly fry raw rice and moong dal in a pan at medium heat for 2 mins (make sure dal still stays yellow).

Step 2

After frying, wash them twice

Step 3

Add 2 tbsp ghee to the instant pot

Step 4

After ghee melts, add asafoetida, ginger, green chilis and mix well

Step 5

Now, add dal to the instant pot and mix well

Step 6

For 1.5 cups rice and dal, add 5 cups water

Step 7

Add required salt

Step 8

Set instant pot to rice mode. After it finishes cooking, let pressure escape naturally

Step 9

Mix well

Step 10

In a pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee

Step 11

Add cashews and roast them till golden brown

Step 12

Add pepper, cumin seeds, and curry leaves

Step 13

Mix well and add it to Pongal

Step 14

Add more ghee to Pongal if needed