ven pongal recipe | khara pongal recipe | how to make ven pongal- by foodogger

Ven pongal recipe | Khara pongal 

Ven Pongal recipe | Khara Pongal recipe | how to make ven Pongal with detailed photo. it is a popular south Indian savoury and spicy dish, made from moong dal, rice and other spices. it is typically served for morning breakfast with side dishes like sambar and coconut-based chutneys. the dish is primarily famous in Tamilnadu, but can also be seen in other south Indian states.

Ingredients:-

for pressure cooking:

• 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
• ½ cup rice rinsed
• ½ cup moong dal rinsed
• 4 cup water
• ½ tsp salt

for tempering:

• 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 tsp cumin/jeera
• ½ tsp pepper crushed
• 1-inch ginger finely chopped
• 2 chilli slit
• 10 cashew / Kaju halves
• pinch hing / asafoetida

Instructions:-

• firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tsp ghee.
• add ½ cup rice, and ½ cup moong dal and saute for a minute or until it turns aromatic.
• further, add 4 cups water and ½ tsp salt. mix well.
• cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame.
• once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and give a good mix.
• furthermore, in a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee.
• also add 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp pepper, 1-inch ginger, 2 chillies, 10 cashews and pinch hing.
• saute on low flame until cashew turns golden brown.
• pour the tempering over the cooked rice and dal mixture.
• give a good mix, and add more ghee if required.
• finally, serve ven Pongal/Khara Pongal with coconut chutney and sambar.