Ven Pongal - Katte Pongali - (Step Wise Pictures) - khara pongal

Pongal is a authentic recipe in South India. Ven Pongal is also called  Katte Pongali, Kattu Pongal, Nei Pongal,Pongal,Ghee Pongal, Milagu Pongal, Khara Pongal, Uppu Pongal,Pappu Pongal,.It is a Popular breakfast recipe.It is served in a temple as Prasadam.Ven Pongal is Made during Navaratri & Pongal, sankaranthi  Occasions.

Ingredients

Raw rice - 1 cup.

Moongdal - 1/2 cup.

Water -  5 + 1/4  cup.

Salt - as required

For Tempering 

Ghee -  6 tbsp.

Cumin Seeds - 1.5 tsp
Pepper Corns - 1.5 tsp.

Ginger - 1.5 inch (chopped)

curry leaves - few

Cashews - 10.

Ven Pongal

Method

•  Pressure cook Rice and Moongdal together with 5 + 1/4  cups of water  for 1 whistle, then keep it in Sim mode for 5 minutes.Then switch off the flame.
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• When pressure subsides, heat the Ghee in a kadai,add cashews when it turns slightly golden brown colour, add cumin,pepper corns,curry leaves,ginger saute for few seconds till you get nice aroma and keep it aside.

• Now open the lid, then  mash the pongal with ladle .Add Tempering to Pongal.

• Stir well and Serve hot.

• It goes very well with Nuvvula Pachadi, Sambar,  & coconut chutney.

Katte Pongali

Notes

• You can also use crushed cumin & Pepper corns to Pongal
•  Mashing the cooked rice,enhances the taste of pongal.
• serve hot.

Ven Pongal - Katte Pongali - (Step Wise Pictures) - khara pongal By Gayathri, Oct 3, 2013 Ven Pongal/Katte Pongal