Ven Pongal
Description
Ven Pongal originates in Tamil Nadu and is one of the most popular breakfast dishes in South India. Pongal has two varieties: sweet and savory. The sweet one is called Chakkara Pongal or Sarkkarai Pongal, and the savory one is Ven Pongal or Khara Pongal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw rice
- 1/2 cup Moong Dal
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Ghee
- 6-7 Cashew Nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Ginger (crushed)
- 2 Green chillies (chopped)
- 1 spring Curry Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
Instructions
- 1 First, roast moong dal for some time and keep it aside.
- 2
In a cooker, add one cup of rice and half a cup of moong dal. Add enough water, turmeric powder, and salt.- 3
Cook until everything is well done. Don’t worry if it’s a little overcooked.- 4
If needed, you can mash it all well.- 5
Next, heat ghee, roast cashews, and keep them aside.- 6
In the same ghee, temper cumin seeds.- 7
Add crushed pepper, crushed ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida.- 8
Pour this mixture over the cooked rice and dal. Mix everything well.- 9
Ven Pongal is ready. Serve hot with sambar. - 2
