Varagu Pongal

Preparation time – 20 minutes

Ingredients

Varagu – ¾ cup

Mung dhal - ¼ cup

Water – 2 cups

Milk – ½ cup

Ghee – 4 tbsp.

Pepper+ cumin powder – 1 tsp.

Green chili - 1

Salt as required

For seasoning

Pepper – ½ tsp.

Cumin – ½ tsp.

Curry leaves

Garnishing

Cashews fried in ghee

Procedure

Wash Varagu & mung dhal with water. Take a pressure cooker and add this washed varagu + mung dhal along with pepper+ cumin powder, green chillies, water & milk. Do the seasoning with pepper, cumin & curry leaves in ghee. Close the cooker & cook for 3 whistles.

After the steam settles, open the cooker, add salt & mix thoroughly.

The varagu pongal is ready in 15 minutes