Name: Ven Pongal – South Indian Style
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Raw rice; 1/4 cup Pasiparappu/Moong Dal; 3 & 1/2 Cup Water; 1/2 TSP Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 TSP Cumin seeds; 1 TBSP Black peppercorn; 6-8 Cashews (broken); 1/4 TSP Asafoetida; 1 TBSP Ginger (finely chopped); 2 Green chilli (chopped); a few Curry leaves

Recipe Summary

Ven Pongal is a popular South Indian breakfast dish made from rice and moong dal, cooked together until soft and creamy. It's typically seasoned with a flavorful tempering of ghee, cumin, black peppercorns, cashews, ginger, and curry leaves, offering a comforting and aromatic meal.

All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Raw rice 1/2 Cup
Pasiparappu/Moong Dal 1/4 cup
Water 3 & 1/2 Cup
Salt 1/2 TSP

All Ingredients - For Tempering

Ghee 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 TSP
Black peppercorn 1 TBSP
Cashews (broken) 6-8
Asafoetida 1/4 TSP
Ginger (finely chopped) 1 TBSP
Green chilli (chopped) 2
Curry leaves a few

⚠ Contains Allergens

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Rice and Dal

Add 1/2 cup raw rice and 1/4 cup moong dal to a bowl. Clean them nicely with water and drain the water.

Step 2: Pressure Cook

Transfer the cleaned rice and dal to a pressure cooker. Add 3 & 1/2 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Close the pressure cooker and cook on high flame for a minimum of 4-5 whistles.

Step 3: Mash Cooked Mixture

Once the pressure naturally releases, open the cooker and mash the cooked rice and dal mixture well with a ladle until it reaches a soft, creamy consistency.

Step 4: Prepare Tempering

Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons of ghee. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns, and 6-8 broken cashews.

Step 5: Add Aromatics

Add 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped ginger, 2 chopped green chilies, and a few curry leaves to the pan.

Step 6: Sauté Tempering

Sauté the tempering mixture until the cashews turn golden brown and the spices are fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 7: Combine and Mix

Add the prepared tempering mixture to the cooked and mashed rice and dal in the pressure cooker. Mix everything well until fully combined.

Step 8: Serve

The Ven Pongal is now ready to be served hot.

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Recipe Summary

All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

All Ingredients - For Tempering

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Rice and Dal

Step 2: Pressure Cook

Step 3: Mash Cooked Mixture

Step 4: Prepare Tempering

Step 5: Add Aromatics

Step 6: Sauté Tempering

Step 7: Combine and Mix

Step 8: Serve

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