Ven Pongal – Sounth Indian BreakFast
A comforting bowl of Ven Pongal made with soft-cooked rice and moong dal, tempered in ghee with black pepper, cumin, ginger, and cashews. This traditional South Indian dish is perfect for festivals or as a wholesome breakfast. pongal, ven pongal recipe, south indian breakfast, rice moong dal recipe, vegetarian pongal, pressure cooker pongal
Description
Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal)
Servings: 1 bowl (approx. 100g) | Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 25 mins
Vegetarian
South Indian
Comfort Food
Festival Special
g
140 kcal
Calories
4.2g
Protein
20.5g
Carbs
4.5g
Fats
1.8g
Fiber
1.1mg
Iron
300mg
Sodium
* Nutrition values are based on USDA data per 100g cooked recipe.
🧄 Ingredients
- ½ cup raw rice
- ¼ cup moong dal (yellow split)
- 1 tsp black pepper (whole or crushed)
- 1 inch ginger (chopped)
- 8–10 curry leaves
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 10 cashews
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- 2.5–3 cups water
🍽️ Instructions
- Rinse rice and moong dal together. Pressure cook with water and salt for 5–6 whistles until soft.
- Heat ghee in a pan. Fry cumin, pepper, ginger, curry leaves, and cashews until aromatic and golden.
- Add the tempered mixture to the cooked rice-dal. Mix well until mushy and creamy.
- Adjust salt and consistency. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.
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Ingredients List
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½ cup raw rice
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¼ cup moong dal
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2.5–3 cups water
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp cumin seeds
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10 cashews
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1 inch ginger
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8–10 curry leaves
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2 tbsp ghee
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Salt to taste
Additional information
| calories | 120-140 |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 20-30 |
| Protein | 4-6 |
| Fat | 4-6 |
| Fiber | 0-2 |
| Cooking Method | Pressure Cooker, Stove Top |
| Cuisine Type | South Indian |
| Diet Type | Anything, Nonveg, Veg |
| Prep Time | 10–30 mins |
| Health Goal | Healthy lifestyle |
| Special Category | Festive Special |
| Taste / Flavor | Mild, Spicy |
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