10/02/2026
Another breakfast series : My comfort food, Venn Pongal đ€€
Here is how to make:
đ Ingredients
âą Rice: 1 cup (Raw rice or Sona Masuri)
âą Moong Dal: 1 cup (Yellow split lentils)
âą Water: 5 cups (for that perfect mushy consistency)
âą Ghee: 4 tbsp (Don't skimp here!)
âą The Tempering: 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tbs crushed black pepper, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1tsp of hing (asafoetida), 10â12 cashew nuts, and a sprig of curry leaves.
đ©âđł Method
1. In a pressure cooker, lightly roast the moong dal on low heat for 2 minutes.
2. Add the washed rice, water, and a bit of salt. Pressure cook for 4â5 whistles until the rice and dal are very soft. (If using a pot, cook on medium flame for 35-40 mins)
3. Once the pressure releases, open the lid and give it a good mash while itâs still hot.
4. For Tempering: Heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin, crushed pepper (it will pop, be careful!) cashews, ginger, hing, and curry leaves. Let the cashews turn golden brown.
5. Pour this aromatic ghee tempering over the mashed rice-dal mix. Fold it in gently.
For the best taste: add few more tbs of ghee đŹ Some of you can find it a bit heavy, but trust me, it will melt like butter instead! đ
Serve it with Sambar or coconut chutney or anything else you prefer. My wife loves it with pickles!
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