Delicacy during the Traditional day of Pongal, Ven Pongal with moong dal,”Moong Dal Pongal”

This traditional South Indian breakfast is simply amazing! It’s light, delicious and goes beautifully with both sambhar and chutney.

Ingredients of Ven Pongal

• 1 Cup Rice
• 1/2 Cup Yellow moong dal
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 Green chilli
• 1 Ginger
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 4 Cup Curry leaves water
• To taste Cashew nuts
• 200 Gram Ghee
• Salt to taste

How to Make Ven Pongal

• Pour 100 gm ghee in a pressure cooker. Add rice and moong dal.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add water and salt.
• Pressure cook it until 3 whistles.
• Add the remaining ghee, cashew nuts, black pepper, cumin seeds, green chilli, curry leaves and ginger in a pan.
• Fry for 1 minute and pour the tadka over the dish.
• Serve hot with chutney and sambar.

Please Note

A traditional delicacy made of Rice, Yellow moong dal, Black pepper, Green chilli, ginger Cumin seeds, Curry leaves water, Cashew nuts, Ghee, salt to taste.