Nov 24, 2012

VEN PONGAL


                                                 
                 When I hear the name Ven Pongal,my childhood memories flashes in my mind. My brother does not like Pongal, so my mom have to prepare some other tiffin for him. I and my Hubby would like to have this as breakfast once in a month. After my marriage I came to know that my Mother-in-law is an expert in preparing pongal and my Father-in-law is a big fan of Ven Pongal along with Methu vadaiSambar/chutneyWhenever my Father-in-law goes to restaurants for breakfast, he definitely orders Pongal. Now no more stories, going  on to the recipe...

INGREDIENTS
     
RAW RICE         
1   Cup
MOONG DHAL
¼  Cup
JEERA,PEPPER
1 Tsp (coarsely crushed)
GREEN CHILLY
2
GINGER
1 Inch (finely chopped)
SALT
To Taste
OIL /GHEE
1 Tbsp
CASHEW NUTS (OPTIONAL)
5 No's
WATER
5 Cups

          I followed Sharmilee's blog in creating this blog and I modified a little.

STEP BY STEP PICTURES


Dry roast the Moond Dhal until nice aroma comes out.

Soak Raw rice & Roasted Moond Dhal for 15 mins
       
 Place a Pressure Cooker and add the rice-dhal mixture & salt. Pour 5 glasses of water and cook for 3 to 4 whistle.
         
When the pressure releases open the cooker and smash it. Taste for salt and if needed add according to your need

Take Ginger, green chilly, crushed pepper & jeera for tempering                         

Heat oil/ghee in a Kadai. Add Green Chilies, Ginger,Crushed Pepper, Jeera & Curry Leaves (Curry Leaves is not available here). You can add Cashew nuts (optional). 

Add the above mixture on pongal & give a quick stir.
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Tasty Ven Pongal is ready. Serve hot with Sambar or Chutney
Would you like to taste it?

NOTES
  •  Tempering can be done first itself and rice-dhal mixture can be added (This method speeds up your cooking)
  •  Amount of Water used varies depending upon the type of raw rice used.
  • My pictures does not have clarity due to bad lighting. I will rectify it in my forthcoming recipes. Kindly bear with me.
     

2 comments:

  1. Nice. I too make similarly.. U have many good recipes. Just gone thro some of them.. :)

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