*I simmered for extra 5 minutes on the safer side because, cooking time depends on the quality of the dal. *Do not add rice and moong dal directly inside your pressure cooker - It will get burnt at the bottom. *I tempered fully in ghee and its optional to use full ghee instead you can use oil too . But if you do not want to compensate on the taste I would recommend using ghee. *Ven Pongal is served with Chutney and Sambar as sides.