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    Ven Pongal Recipe | How To Make Ven Pongal

    Published: Apr 12, 2019 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 14 Comments

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    Ven Pongal is a very popular south Indian dish which is mostly prepared for breakfast. But you can have this for night supper too. It is also served as prasadam in many temples in India. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare this Pongal and taste excellent with sambar or chutney.

    Usually, we serve this Pongal with peanut chutney and brinjal sambar.

     

    Ven Pongal

     

    STEP BY STEP PICTURES OF MAKING VEN PONGAL 

     

     

    Ingredients:

    • Rice-1cup
    • Moong dal-½cup
    • Cumin seeds-1tsp
    • Peppercorns -1tsp
    • Cashew nuts-2tbsp
    • Asafoetida-¼tsp
    • Finely Chopped ginger -1tsp
    • Ghee -3tbsp
    • Curry leaves a handful

     

    Preparation:

    Heat a pan and dry roast the rice, dal for 1-2 minutes on low flame.

    Next, wash and soak the dal, rice in enough water for 10-15 minutes.

    Take a pressure, add the soaked rice and dal along with 4 cups of water and salt. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 3 whistles.

    Once the pressure is released, Mix the Pongal well.

    Now heat a small pan with ghee, add cumin seeds, peppercorns, cashew nuts, ginger along with asafoetida.

    When cumin seeds begin to crackle add curry leaves and switch off the flame.

    Pour this mixture onto cooked Pongal and mix well.

    Enjoy this delicious and healthy Venpongal with your favourite chutney.

     

     

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    Ven Pongal

    Ven Pongal Recipe | How To Make Ven Pongal

    Ven Pongal is a very popular south Indian dish which is mostly prepared for breakfast. But you can have this for night supper too. It is also served as prasadam in many temples in India. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare this Pongal and taste excellent with sambar or chutney.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Servings: 4 People
    Author: Pavani

    Ingredients

    • Rice-1cup
    • Moong dal-½cup
    • Cumin seeds-1tsp
    • Peppercorns -1tsp
    • Cashew nuts-2tbsp
    • Asafoetida-¼tsp
    • Finely chopped ginger – 1tsp
    • Ghee -3tbsp
    • Curry leaves a handful

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan and dry roast the rice, dal for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
    • Next, wash and soak the dal, rice in enough water for 10-15 minutes.
    • Take a pressure, add the soaked rice and dal along with 4 cups of water and salt. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 3 whistles.
    • Once the pressure is released, Mix the Pongal well.
    • Now heat a small pan with ghee, add cumin seeds, peppercorns, ginger, cashew nuts along with asafoetida.
    • When cumin seeds begin to crackle add curry leaves and switch off the flame.
    • Pour this mixture onto cooked Pongal and mix well.
    • Enjoy this delicious and healthy Venpongal with your favourite chutney.
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    Comments

    1. Sushma Pinjala

      April 12, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      This is exactly how i make ven pongal. Looks yummy

      Reply
    2. Ai | Ai made it for you

      April 13, 2019 at 1:29 am

      I've never heard of ven pongal but it looks delicious!!

      Reply
      • Pavani

        April 13, 2019 at 1:38 am

        Thank you Ai, it is a south Indian breakfast and very easy to prepare.

        Reply
    3. Srivalli

      April 13, 2019 at 1:34 am

      Ven pongal is a filling breakfast. Nice presentation.

      Reply
    4. Gayathri Kumar

      April 13, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      I can have this daily for breakfast. With sambar chutney and vada, this tastes divine.

      Reply
    5. Sharmila Kingsly

      April 14, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Ven Pongal ,Can never get tired of this.... I usually make atleast once in a week...

      Reply
    6. Suma Gandlur

      April 16, 2019 at 12:16 am

      We too make it the same way and love this version moong khichdi very much. A delicious and filling meal.

      Reply
    7. harini

      April 16, 2019 at 3:28 am

      We just had it for dinner tonight 🙂 Just the same way you made. Love the comfort food.5 stars

      Reply
    8. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      April 16, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Love ven pongal be it for lunch or breakfast or dinner. Comfort and filling food for me.5 stars

      Reply
    9. Swati

      May 31, 2019 at 4:26 am

      Is it like the North Indian Khichdi?? With sambhar and chutney it must be a flavourful treat!!

      Reply
    10. Shanaya

      October 22, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you for such clear instructions. Loved the recipe. I have been using Instant Pongal Mix from True Elements - a clean label food brand and this recipe went perfect with it.

      Reply
      • Pavani

        October 24, 2021 at 11:09 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    11. Riya Agrawal

      December 16, 2021 at 4:42 am

      I have a hectic start everyday so I use True elements Pongal mix which can be made instantly. Try it once its really good.5 stars

      Reply
      • Pavani

        December 19, 2021 at 12:57 pm

        Thank you,Riya

        Reply
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