Ven Pongal Recipe
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South Indians love this! True, it's a dish meant for the Tamil harvesting festival, known as Pongal, but the Ven Pongal is also a favorite breakfast option. It's Tamil Nadu's take on the ever-popular khichdi.
Ven Pongal Recipe |
Difficulty |
Easy |
Rating |
6.5 / 10 (12 votes) |
Recipe Type |
Veg. |
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Moong dal
- 1 cup rice
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Dry Ginger
- 1 tsp Hing
- 1 tbsp Cumin Powder
- Few Cashews
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper powder to taste
- 6 cups Water
How to make Ven Pongal:
- Wash and drain rice and dal together.
- Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in the rice cooker.
- Now mix rice and dal.
- Fry until the ghee forms a coat over the mixture.
- Add the remaining ingredients except cashew nuts.
- Add water and cook it covered.
- Stir occasionally till the rice gets fully mashed.
- Garnish the dish with cashews.
- Ven Pongal is ready to serve.