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Ven Pongal (The South Indian Khichdi)


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  • Author: Priya Sreeram
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Description

You must have heard the saying breakfast like a king, and if it is power packed, the day gets a real kick. Ven Pongal is one such hearty and healthy breakfast


Ingredients

  • Rice – 1 cup
  • Mung Dal (Split & husked green gram) – 1 cup
  • Cumin Seeds – 1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper corns – 1 tsp – to taste
  • Green Chillis – 2 – chopped
  • Ginger – a small piece – grated
  • Curry Leaves – a few – rough chopped
  • Asafoetida – a small pinch
  • Butter/ Ghee – 2 tbsp + 2 spoons extra to finish
  • Cashewnuts – as required
  • Salt – to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash the lentils and rice well and cook them separately with enough water. I pressure cooked them in separate bowls till 3 whistles. For a better mix cook the lentil for 2 whistles.
  2. In a kadai, add butter/ghee and as it starts warming up, add the Cashewnuts and fry till golden. Next tip in the cumin seeds and pepper corns. As they start crackling , add the curry leaves, ginger and asafoetida along with chopped chillis.
  3. Stir in the cooked rice and lentils. Season it with salt. If you find the mix to be too thick add 1/2 cup of water. Add 2-3 spoons of ghee to finish.
  4. Serve hot with sambhar/chutney/gotsu or any other accompanimenmt of your choice.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins