The Paleo Recipe Book

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Indian Rice Recipes - Venn Pongal

Ingredients :

2 cups rice 3/4 cup mung dal,
dry roasted to a golden brown cracked black peppercorns
1 1/2 tspns lightly crushed cumin, turmeric,
salt to taste.
A good bunch curry leaves
a little chopped ginger
5-6 tbspns ghee/melted butter turned brown
bunch cashews

Preparation Method :

1. Wash rice and roasted dal. Add water to one inch above level of rice. Add turmeric and let it simmer.

2. Add a little more water if not semi- solid. When done remove from heat.

3. Warm ghee and roast cashews until a golden, remove carefully and set aside.

4. Throw in cumin seeds, cracked pepper, curry leaves into the ghee and in a minute or two pour int onto the pongal with the cashews.

7. Add the ginger. Mix well.