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Ven Pongal | Khara Pongal

by Jiya Jesh · Updated on July 15, 2022 Breakfast| South Indian Recipes

Ven pongal is a traditional South Indian breakfast recipe. It is a simple and easy dish that takes very less time to prepare.

ven pongal recipe, khara pongal, ghee pongal recipe

But one thing I have noticed is the consistency of this pongal is never the same when tasting at different places.

I think it is best to prepare it in a consistency that is neither too thick nor too watery.

It is best served with sambar or white coconut chutney.

I have served it here with coriander coconut chutney and it tastes great this way too. Do try this simple and filling ven pongal recipe.

Ven Pongal | Khara Pongal Recipe

Ven Pongal recipe

Category:Breakfast
Cuisine:South Indian
Author:Jiya Jesh
Serves:2-3
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:25 mins
a popular South Indian breakfast of rice and lentils.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw rice
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp moong dal ( split yellow gram / pasi paruppu )
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds ( jeera )
  • 1 inch piece ginger, chopped finely
  • 1.5 tsp black peppercorns
  • A few curry leaves
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 6-7 cashew nuts
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Dry roast moong dal till it becomes light brown.
  2. Soak it along with the raw rice for 15 – 20 minutes.
  3. Pressure cook the rice and moong dal together along with salt and 4 cups of water for 4 whistles.
  4. Once the pressure gets released from the cooker, mash the cooked dal and rice mixture.
  5. Heat ghee in a pan. Fry the cashew nuts and keep aside.
  6. In the same pan, add asafoetida, peppercorns and cumin seeds.
  7. When cumin seeds start changing color, add chopped ginger and curry leaves. Stir for a few seconds.
  8. Add the seasoning to the ven pongal and serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Make sure that you don’t burn the cumin seeds, otherwise the taste of the pongal changes drastically.
  • You can season the pongal with oil but adding ghee gives the pongal a very good flavor.
  • Ven pongal is best served steaming hot and tastes yummy.

 

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