Whenever i make ven pongal at home, it is always a must to make some vadas to make it a satisfying meal. Also, it is one of the best and lovely combo, i can say!Ven pongalIngredients:Rice - 1 cupMoong dal - 3/4 cupGhee - 1/4 to 1/2 cupGinger - 1 tbsp, shreddedCurry leaves - fewWhole black pepper - 1 tbspCumin seeds - 1 tbspCashews - fewTurmeric powder - a pinchSalt - as requiredHow to make it:Dry roast moong dal slightly. Pressure cook together with rice, turmeric powder and enough water. Heat ghee in a deep bottom pan, add the cashews, curry leaves, ginger, pepper and cumin and fry for a while. ( Use whole black pepper and cumin directly or make a coarse powder before adding ). Add the cooked rice dal mixture and salt and mix well on a low flame. Serve hot with a dollop of ghee on top.Coconut chutneyIngredients:Shredded coconut - 3/4 cupRoasted gram /pottu kadalai/ Chutney dal - 4 tbspGreen chillies - 2 or 3Curry leaves - fewMustard seeds - 1/2 tspUrad dal - 1 tspRed chillies - 1 or 2Tamarind - a littleAsafoetida - a pinchSalt - as requiredOil - 1 tbspHow to make it:Grind coconut, roasted gram, green chillies and tamarind with salt and water into a thick paste. Do the seasoning with the remaining ingredients and pour over the chutney.Onion vadaI have already posted the recipe for medhu vada here.Onion vada - To the medhu vada batter, add some finely chopped onions and cilanto leaves and make vadas.Cabbage vada - To the medhu vada batter, add finely chopped cabbage and make vadas. I am sending this wonderful combo to "The Combo Event" going on at Foodelicious.I am also sending my Adai Avial combo for this event.
