Instant Pot Ven Pongal | Spicy Pongal | One pot Pongal recipe

Instant Pot Ven Pongal | Spicy Pongal | One pot Pongal recipe/ guru recipes / one pot spicy pongal recipe / instant pot pongal / one pot recipe

INGREDIANTS:

• 1/2 cup moong dal / yellow lentils
• 1 cup raw rice
• 5 cup of water 
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 tsp ghee
• 3 green chilies
• 2 tbsp minced ginger
• Curry Leaves
• 1/4 cup cashew nuts
• little asafotida

STEP BY STEP VIDEO:

 INSTRUCTIONS:

• Turn on saute mode, add raw rice and moong dal - sauté for 2 minutes.  It will give nice aroma.
• Transfer to the bowl, Wash and soak them for 10 minutes.
• Turn on saute mode, when it is hot add ghee, pepper, cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafotida, green chilies, minced ginger, and cashews.  Saute for a minute.
• Add soaked and drained rice and dal - saute for 2 minutes
• Add water and salt.  1 cup needs 3 to 3.5 cups of water.  Close the instant pot with sealing position.
• Cancel saute mode, set high pressure for 8 minutes.
• Open the lid after natural pressure release.  Mix them well.
• Yummy Kara Pongal is ready, it can be served with Sambar and Chutney.

NOTE:

• Here I used 6 QT DUO instant pot
• Adjust water based on the consistency.