Venn Pongal Savory Pongal Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Learn to make authentic south indian venn pongal recipe
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- Raw Rice - 1 Cup
- Split Yellow Moong Dhal / Pasi Paruppu - 1/2 Cup
- Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
- Whole Pepper - 2 tsp
- Green Chilli - 1-2 Numbers
- Ginger - 1 Small Piece
- Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
- Hing - 1/4tsp
- Curry Leaves - Few
- Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Ghee/Oil - 2 tsp I used oil
- Water & Salt - As Required
Instructions
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Soak rice and dal (Optional to roast with little ghee till nice aroma) for 30 minutes.
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Coarsely crush the cumin, pepper n salt using mixie/pestel.
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Heat ghee/oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds, add grated ginger, finely chopped green chilli, curry leaves, turmeric powder and hing saute for a while.
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Finally add the crushed powder and add this to the soaked rice/dhal mixture.
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Add 4 Cups of water, stir well, adjust salt and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
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Alow to cool completely and mash it well.
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Serve hot with coconut chutney/sambar/Medu Vada or Masal vadai.
Recipe Notes
- Can add little hot water/milk if it needs watery texture before serving.
- I have mentioned dal quantity as 1/2 to 3/4 th cup, more the dal the pongal tastes so good we like it so.
- Also add generous cumin and pepper which enhances the pongal taste.