Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Ven Pongal
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup raw rice
- • 1/2 cup yellow moong dal
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 1 tsp black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 10 curry leaves
- • 10 cashews
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 4 1/2 cups water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dry-roast the moong dal until it smells nutty, then rinse it along with the rice.
2
Phase 2
Pressure-cook the rice and dal with the water and salt until soft and mushy, about 5 whistles.
3
Phase 3
Heat the ghee, fry the cashews until golden, then add the crushed peppercorns, cumin seeds, and curry leaves until they crackle.
4
Phase 4
Pour the tempering over the cooked rice and dal and beat well until creamy and glossy, loosening with a little hot water if too thick.
5
Phase 5
Serve piping hot with sambar and coconut chutney, tiffin-centre style.