Vermicelli Pongal Recipe

Ingredients:
Roasted Vermicelli - 1 cup
Water - 3 cups
Green Gram Dal - 1/4 cup
Asafoetida as per taste
Salt as per taste
Ghee - 2 tblsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Cashewnuts - 10

For Masala Powder:
Red Chillies - 2
Coriander Seeds (Dhania) - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 small piece
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 8

Method:
1. Fry the masala powder ingredients using 1/2 tsp of ghee and grind it to a powder.
2. Cook the green gram dal using 1 cup of water until dal splits.
3. Heat ghee in a pan.
4. Add chillies, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, coriander, cumin seeds and pepper.
5. Fry well and powder it in a mixie.
6. Pour 2 cups of hot water on top of the cooked dal.
7. Add salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder, fried vermicelli, masala powder and 2 tsp of ghee.
8. Close the lid and allow to cook until vermicelli turns soft.
9. Mix well and transfer to a serving bowl.
10. Heat the remaining ghee and fry the cashewnuts till golden brown.
11. Pour it on top of the pongal.
12. Serve hot.