Venn Pongal
Hi, hope everyone is celebrating Sankranti/Lohri/Pongal with much joy and fun. Here in Singapore we really don't feel the joy of Pongal though one can get everything as in India. But the fun and fare is still missing. Pongal is also associated with sugarcane in TN and so in Chennai...it use to so much fun during the 4 days of celebration from Bhogi to Maat Pongal...ahh well I really do miss Chennai for all these things. Coming back to reality, I have made Venn Pongal on Pongal...as that's the perfect and simple thing to do. So lets check the recipe....for the benefit of those people whom doesn't know much about this wonderful thing call venn pongal.
Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Moong Dal - 1/2 cup
Black pepper - 1 tbs
Cumin seeds/jeera - 1/2 tbs
Ginger - 1' piece
Cashews - 10-15 pieces
Dry red chilli - 5-6 (optional)
Curry leaves - few (optional)
Classified butter /ghee - 3-4 tbs
Salt - to taste
Water - 4-5 cups
Method:
1. Pressure cook washed rice and dal with salt and 1/2 tbs black pepper. Add more than double quantity of water and cook for 3-4 whistle.
2. Give a dry run of cumin seeds, remaining black pepper and ginger in mixi, keep it aside.
3. Wait until release of pressure from cooker, mix the cooked rice and dal well.
4. In a pan heat ghee add dry red chilli, cumin,ginger and pepper mixture and cook for 2 mins.
5. Add cashews, curry leaves (if using) and mix until cashews turns light brown.
6. Now add the rice and mix well. Cook for 2-3 mins.
Server hot pongal with chutney or sambar with more ghee, enjoy to fullest...simply yummy pongal.
And this is my entry for Festive Food: Makar Sankranti event hosted by me.
umm..so u finally made it after getting tempted! Happy Pongal and the pongal looks delicious my eyes are all on those dry fruits
ReplyDeletepongal looks mouthwatering!! i too made it yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHi Priti,
ReplyDeleteHappy Pongal to u & ur family. your venpongal makes me tempting.. Looks yum with sambhar..
I never use dry chillies to spice it up..instead we use green chillies and peppercorn..venpongal looks great.happy pongal
ReplyDeletethis looks so yum,..:-).//
ReplyDeletelooks perfect..with the gothsu..yumm
ReplyDeleteloook so yum yum priti
ReplyDeletePongal looks prefect Priti..Happy Pongal to u n ur family..
ReplyDeleteyummy yummy Venn Pongal looks delicious with the Sambhar. Happy Pongal to you and to all at home.
ReplyDeletemy most fav..looking yummy
ReplyDeleteLooks so good Priti:) I should visit there!
ReplyDeleteThat's true! Specially on Diwali, you miss India terribly. But got to make do what we have. Venn Pongal looks yummy! :))
ReplyDeleteThank You all for your lovely comments:-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely... Nice Pic. HOPE YOU HAD FUN!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have that plate.
ReplyDeleteYumm.
looks yummy ,i never made pongal will try soon...
ReplyDeleteA good traditional recipe! Love pongal, both sweet and savory kinds!
ReplyDeleteYummy Pongal.. I too love it
ReplyDeleteDid you get my previous comment? Kind of got hung... :(
ReplyDeleteVenn pongal looks perfect :-)
ReplyDeleteYa, its true when we are out of India, miss all the festivals an function :( !!
ReplyDeletePongal looks so nice with sambar !! Yum !!
I have passed u my entry to ur FF event !!
Hi dear, this Pongal I did not make anything special, hence don't know what to send in for the event. I've an older venpongal post, will that do?
ReplyDeleteYour Venpongal looks great!
Yum Yum Ven Pongal, looks tempting!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a gr8 festival time. Pongal looks yummy.
ReplyDeletepongal's looking delicious! Send me some...
ReplyDeletehmmm...yummy mouthwatering pongal with suda suda sambhar..wht ese do v need on pongal day?..looks divine yaar...
ReplyDeleteDelicious pongal yummm!!!!
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ReplyDeleteYummy entry dear. Can i have spoon:)
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