Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 tsp ghee and add ½ cup moong dal.

Roast on low flame until the dal turns aromatic.

Add ½ cup rice, 3¾ cup water and 1 tsp salt.

Mix well, cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Once the cooker settles down, open the cooker and check for consistency. You can adjust the consistency by adding water as required. Keep aside.

In a pan heat ½ cup ghee and splutter 2 tsp pepper.

Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and 2 tbsp cashew. Roast until the cashew turns golden brown.

Further, add pinch hing and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.

Pour the tempering over the cooked dal and rice mixture and mix gently.

Mix until everything is well combined. You can add water to adjust the consistency.

Finally, enjoy the Ven Pongal Recipe with coconut chutney.