Ven Pongal Recipe

Ven pongal is a popular south Indian breakfast recipe and a definite item in the menu for any Pongal celebration in South India. Learn how to make Ven Pongal by following this simple recipe. Pongal is made with raw rice, moong dal and seasoned with ginger, peppercorns, cumin seeds and cashewnuts. You can serve Ven Pongal with sambar and chutney. I have also included Ven Pongal recipe video at the end of this hub.

Check out this hub on How to make Pongal Chutney as it goes well with Ven Pongal.

Ingredients:

• Raw rice - 1 cup
• Moong dal - 1/4 cup
• Grated ginger - 1 teaspoon
• Black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Ghee - 3 tablespoons
• Bunch of curry leaves for seasoning
• Roasted cashewnuts - 12
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Water - 6 cups
• Salt to taste

How to make ven pongal:

Wash rice and moong dal and rinse completely. Cook the rice and moong dal with 6 cups of water and salt in the pressure cooker for upto 6 whistles. Transfer the cooked rice into a serving bowl. Heat ghee in a small pan, add peppercorns, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and cashewnuts. Pour this into cooked rice and mix well. Serve ven pongal with sambar and chutney.

Tips: You can also cook ven pongal by using pan or rice cooker.