About
Ven Pongal also known as Khara Pongal is a popular South Indian porridge that is made with rice, yellow moong lentils and laced with the wonderful flavors of spices, herbs and ghee.
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Steps
- Firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tsp ghee.
- Add ½ cup rice, ½ cup moong dal and saute for a minute or until it turns aromatic.
- Further, add 4 cup 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 chilli, 10 cashew and pinch hing.
- Saute on low flame until cashew turns golden brown.
- Pour the tempering over cooked rice and dal mixture.
- Give a good mix, add more ghee if required.
- Finally, serve ven pongal/khara pongal with coconut chutney and sambar.
