Venn Pongal (Spicy White rice)
Venn Pongal is a traditional south indian breakfast recipe. It is spicy white rice cooked with herb, spices and Moong dal. It is one of the healthiest breakfast recipes which is easier to make as well
Preparation time: less than 5 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Serves : 2
INGREDIENTS:
Rice - little less than 3/4 cup
Moong Dal (split) - 1/4 cup
salt to taste
For Seasoning
Ghee - 4tbsp
cumin seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Whole black pepper - 8 - 10 seeds
Grounded Cumin seeds and black pepper - 1 tbsp
Cashew nuts - few broken
Ginger - 1 tsp minced
Curry Leaves - Few stands
DIRECTION:
For one cup of rice and dal add 3 1/2 cups of water , to that add salt as well and pressure cook it until fully mushy. You can also cook in the microwave high for around 20 - 23 mins or start instant pot in rice mode.
Meanwhile in a tadka, heat the ghee and roast cashew nuts. Once it's golden add in rest of the items for seasoning and saute for couple of minutes. Don’t let the spices burn
Once the rice is cooked add the spices in the tadka to it and mix well, pongal is ready to serve.
Note
Increase the amount of water by half cup more while pressure cooking, than how much is used to make just rice.
As soon as the pressure is released, mash it gently while it's still hot. Add more water if necessary at this stage.
use ghee generously while mashing if necessary
It goes well with coconut chutneys, gotsu and sambar.
Enjoy and happy cooking!