Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal)

Name: Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup rice ((100 grams, any short rice or millets, oats, quinoa)); ½ cup moong dal ((100 grams, skinned split mung beans)); 3¼ to 3½ cups water ((800 to 840 ml, more if needed)); ½ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee ((½ tbsp more for serving)); 10 cashew nuts ((or as needed, optional)); ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds ((jeera)); ½ teaspoon black pepper corn ((crushed lightly)); 1 inch ginger ((peeled, grated or sliced or chopped)); 1 sprig curry leaves; ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida ((hing)); 1 green chili (slit (optional, skip if offering to god))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Khara or ven pongal is a rice lentil dish that is often prepared in south Indian homes to offer to GODS during puja. It is also a comfort food and is made often to enjoy with sambar or chutney. Instructions for stovetop & Instant pot included.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:13:42 GMT