Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal)

Name: Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) ((Vegans can replace ghee with oil)); 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper corn ((whole or lightly crushed)); 2 green chilies (slit lengthwise); 1 teaspoon ginger (finely chopped or grated); 1 stalk curry leaves; 10-12 cashew nuts (optional); 1 pinch hing (asafoetida); 1/2 cup split yellow moong dal; 1/2 cup white rice (short grain rice preferable (or quinoa, millets)); 4 cups water (+ 1 cup extra to adjust consistency); salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Ven Pongal also known as Khara Pongal is a classic South Indian breakfast dish made with rice & yellow moong lentils in Instant Pot and Stovetop pressure cooker

Updated at: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:07:52 GMT