Ven pongal Recipe | Khara Pongal | Ghee Pongal

Ven pongal is one of the common breakfast in south India . It is made with rice and Lentils , served with Sambar and Coconut Chutney . In the restaurants this dish is served along with Vada. Check out the other Breakfast recipes by clicking here .Off to the recipe now .

Ven pongal Recipe | Khara Pongal | Ghee Pongal

Ingredients:

• Raw rice / Pacharisi / Basmathi rice -2 cup
• Moong dal / Pasiparuppu - 1/2  cup
• Water - 7 cups
• Salt - to taste

Tempering:

• Ghee -2 tbsp ( Oil can also be used to make it Vegan )
• Cumin seeds -1tsp
• Pepper corns -1/2 tsp
• Ginger - 1' piece,crushed
• Green chilli - 2 numbers ,slit
• Salt-to taste

Preparation:

Take the rice and moong dhal in a bowl . Wash them and set aside .

In a pressure cooker, heat the ghee or Oil in a cooker add the cumin seeds and pepper corns fry for few  seconds . Add the crushed ginger,slit green chilli and fry .

Add 7  cups of water and salt.Bring it to boil.

Add the washed rice , and moong dhal .

Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 4 hisses .

Mix well . Serve hot with with coconut Chutney, and sambar.

Notes:

• Oil could be used for Tempering inspite of Ghee .
• Curry leaves and Cilantro leaves must be added during tempering if you have them as they give a nice aroma .

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