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Ven pongal | khara pongal recipe

Jan 14, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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Now that New year shenanigans have died down, it is time for the first festival of the calendar year. Makar Sankranti is here. It is time to fly kites and seek blessings from Sun God for the life he has given to us. As Uttarayan beckons and movement happens from south to north, it is also time to eat healthy and light Pongal recipes.

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti is celebrated across Indian subcontinent and is a harvest festival. We call it with different names Maghi or Lohri in north. Pedda panduga or Pongal in south. We also call it as Poush Sankranti by Bengalis and Lal- loi or Tir muri in Sindhis. It is celebrated for 4 days - Bhogi, Thai, Mattu and Kannum. It is time to celebrate and eat yummy dishes like chakkara pongali or sweet pongal and khara Pongal.

Happy sankranti every one!

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  • FAQs

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker/ dutch oven
  • Grater

Ingredients

  • Rice (soaked and washed 3-4 times with water)
  • Moong dal
  • Water
  • Salt as per taste
  • For tempering
  • Ghee/ Oil if vegan
  • Curry leaves
  • Asafoetida /heeng (avoid heeng if you are gluten-free)
  • Cumin seeds
  • Black pepper
  • For Garnish
  • Grated ginger
  • Grated/ chopped coconut
  • Fried cashews

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven or pressure cooker, heat ghee or oil if vegan. Add cumin seeds , curry leaves and black pepper. Add asafoetida and let it splutter.
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  • Wash the moong dal and add it to the tempering. Cook for 1-2 mins.
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  • Add rice along with thrice the water to above rice+dal mix.
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  • Let it come to a boil.
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  • Add salt and let it cook until it softens.
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Grate ginger on top once done. Garnish with chopped coconut and fried cashews. Serve hot with coconut chutney or yogurt.

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kharapongal

Variations

Some people also add haldi or turmeric powder to the above dish. It is known as Huggi recipe north Karnataka style, while Puli pongal recipe has tamarind added to it.

Storage

Store it in refrigerator upto 2 days. Always reheat before serving. You can also add fresh tempering for best results.

Related links

  • sakarai |chakkara pongali | sweet pongali
  • Top Makar Sankranti recipes
  • Til mawa barfi | Til khoya barfi | Sesame barfi
  • Til Patti recipe | Sesame brittle | Sesame chikki
  • Rewari/ revadi
  • Murmura laddu/ marmaralu undalu
  • Til ke laddu | Sesame seed balls
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Khara pongal | Venn pongal | Ven pongal recipe

Ven pongal recipe is a light and healthy meal made for Makar Sankranti. Learn to make this simple recipe here.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Rice bowl
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: ghee pongal, huggi, khara pongal, khara pongal karnataka style, khichri, makar sankranti pongal recipe, sankranti pongal recipe, south indian pongal recipe, ven pongal, venn pongal
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • Dutch oven/ pressure cooker
  • Grater

Ingredients

  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 1 cup rice soaked for 30 minutes,washed 3-4 times
  • 3 cups water
  • Salt as per taste

For tempering

  • 1 tbsp. ghee or oil if vegan
  • 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
  • handful curry leaves
  • Pinch asafoetida or heeng (optional if gluten-free)

For Garnish

  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoon fresh coconut chopped or grated
  • 2 tablespoon cashews fried

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven or pressure cooker, heat ghee or oil if vegan. Add cumin seeds , curry leaves and black pepper. Add asafoetida and let it splutter.
  • Wash the moong dal and add it to the tempering. Cook for 1-2 mins.
  • Add rice along with thrice the water to above rice+dal mix.
  • Add salt and let it cook until it softens.
  • Grate ginger on top once done.
  • Garnish with chopped coconut and fried cashews.
  • Serve hot with coconut chutney or yogurt.

FAQs

Is pongal and khichdi same?

Venpongal recipe is a savoury porridge. It is also called as kharapongal ,kitchuri or khichdi.


How do you reheat Venpongal?

Heat it in microwave or over stove on low flame. Sprinkle some water on it.

Is pongal easy to digest?

Yes you can have this pongal dish, when you want to have a light meal

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