Name: Ven Pongal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rice ((use a short-grained rice like sona masoori or use basmati)); 3/4 cup moong dal ((mung lentils -- the tiny, yellow ones)); 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp black peppercorns ((you can use more or less based on your preference)); 1 1/2 tbsp ginger ((grated)); 1/4 cup raw cashews ((broken into pieces. If nut-free, you can sub the cashews with pumpkin seeds)); 1/2 cup coconut milk; Salt to taste