Ven Pongal | Authentic Royal®

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Royal® Organic Sona Masoori rice, washed and strained
• 1/2 cup Royal® Moong Dal (split yellow), washed and strained
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns, gently smashed
• 2 sprigs (about 15-20 leaves) curry leaves
• 1/4 cup raw halved cashews
• 1” knob ginger, minced
• 1 green chili pepper (thai or serrano) sliced longways in half
• 1/4 tsp hing
• 4 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt