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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Ven Pongal | Kaara Pongal | Easy Pongal Recipe

    Published: Jan 6, 2016 · Modified: Jun 19, 2021 by Ramya · 22 Comments

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    Learn how to make easy and delicious Ven Pongal recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Pressure Cooker Ven Pongal recipe, Easy Pongal recipe in pressure cooker - perfect for a filling breakfasts!

    I have a Pongal fanatic at home - my husband. He would be the only person to love having Pongal any time of the day 😀 Given our busy schedules, I can never prepare Pongal for breakfast although its a classic breakfast recipe. I resort to preparing Pongal for dinner and we enjoy it piping hot right out of the pot. I have already shared Thinai Pongal and Rava Pongal - adaptations from this classic Rice Pongal. There is literally nothing that can beat this perfect rice and moong dal Pongal.

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    Traditionally, this is prepared for the Pongal festival in an earthen pot early in the morning. While it takes a long time to cook that way, I prefer using the short cut method of pressure cooking pongal for faster and better results. I can guarantee you that this recipe yields perfect pongal that stays moist and yummy. The best combination for Pongal is coconut chutney and sambar! A dollop of ghee on top of hot Pongal could take you to the 7th heaven 😀

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    How to Make Ven Pongal | Kaara Pongal

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    Ven Pongal | Kaara Pongal | Easy Pongal Recipe

    Ramya
    Learn how to make easy and delicious Ven Pongal recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Pressure Cooker Ven Pongal recipe, Easy Pongal recipe in pressure cooker - perfect for a filling breakfast!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Tamilnadu Recipes
    Servings 2 people

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker

    MEASUREMENT

    1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Raw Rice I used Sona Masoori
    • ¼ cup Moong Dal
    • 2 teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Whole Black Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger Finely Chopped
    • ½ teaspoon Asafoetida
    • 1 teaspoon Oil
    • 3 cups Water
    • 1-2 teaspoon Ghee/Clarified Butter optional
    • Salt as required
    • A Few Curry leaves
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    Instructions
     

    • In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add jeera and whole black pepper. Once jeera is golden brown, add asafoetida. After a few secs, add washed curry leaves along with finely chopped ginger.
    • In a bowl, add the rice and moong dal, wash and set aside. Add the rice-dal mixture to the cooker. Stir fry for 3-4 mins on low flame. This helps in cooking the rice and moong dal to a mush. Add 3 cups of water and add salt required. Mix well.
    • Bring the water to boil. Set the flame on medium and pressure cook it for atleast 4-5 whistles on medium flame. Wait until the pressure is released from the cooker before opening the lid of the cooker. Mix well and make sure its mushy.
    • Serve hot with chutney/sambar of your choice. Add a teaspoon of ghee on top to enhance the taste.

    Notes

    • Optionally, adding green chilli helps enhance the spiciness of the Pongal.
    • To make it spicier without using green chillies and ginger, slightly crush the black pepper.
    • I use very limited amount of oil for making this pongal, as it’s cooked in pressure cooker. Adding a teaspoon of oil/ghee on top enhances the taste.
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    Pressure Cooker Ven Pongal Recipe with Step By Step Pictures

    1. In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add jeera and whole black pepper. Once jeera is golden brown, add asafoetida. After a few secs, add washed curry leaves along with finely chopped ginger.

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    2. In a bowl, add the rice and moong dal, wash and set aside. Add the rice-dal mixture to the cooker. Stir fry for 3-4 mins on low flame. This helps in cooking the rice and moong dal to a mush. Add 3 cups of water and add salt required. Mix well.

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    3. Bring the water to boil. Set the flame on medium and pressure cook  it for atleast 4-5 whistles on medium flame. Wait until the pressure is released from the cooker before opening the lid of the cooker. Mix well and make sure its mushy.

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    4. Serve hot with chutney/sambar of your choice. Add a teaspoon of ghee on top to enhance the taste.

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    Recipe Notes

    • Optionally, adding green chilli helps enhance the spiciness of the Pongal.
    • To make it spicier without using green chillies and ginger, slightly crush the black pepper.
    • I use very limited amount of oil for making this pongal, as it’s cooked in pressure cooker. Adding a teaspoon of oil/ghee on top enhances the taste.

    I would be delighted to know if you have tried this recipe, don’t forget to share your feedback and comments below. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me! I am also available on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter 🙂

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    1. Lina

      January 06, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Looks good! Pongal is not really a very big favourite of mine though! Sweet one is awesome☺ nice recipe! I love the pictures

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        January 06, 2016 at 5:58 pm

        Thanks Lina 🙂 I never liked Pongal growing up, I have started loving it after getting married 🙂

        Reply
        • Lina

          January 06, 2016 at 6:51 pm

          Oh nice!

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          • CHCooks

            January 06, 2016 at 7:14 pm

            🙂

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    2. Chitra Jagadish

      January 06, 2016 at 11:01 pm

      Pongal -is my hubbyz favourite too....looks super luscious dear. ...

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      • CHCooks

        January 07, 2016 at 9:07 am

        haha same pinch there 🙂 Thanks much dear 🙂

        Reply
    3. Traditionally Modern Food

      January 07, 2016 at 4:59 am

      My absolute favorite bf:-) love it..pass it on

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        January 07, 2016 at 9:07 am

        Mine too! Thanks dear 🙂

        Reply
    4. kushigalu

      January 07, 2016 at 6:54 am

      One of my favorite 🙂 Looks perfect and yummy!

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        January 07, 2016 at 9:07 am

        Thanks dear! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lynz Real Cooking

      January 07, 2016 at 9:16 am

      Looks very delicious CH!

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        January 07, 2016 at 9:22 am

        Thanks much Lynn 🙂

        Reply
        • Lynz Real Cooking

          January 07, 2016 at 9:22 am

          yummm

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          • CHCooks

            January 07, 2016 at 9:23 am

            🙂

            Reply
    6. srividhya

      January 07, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Margazhi madam n pongal.. you r tempting me GB

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        January 07, 2016 at 8:23 pm

        🙂 🙂

        Reply
    7. Freda @ Aromatic essence

      January 07, 2016 at 10:49 am

      Sounds very yum! I've never had pongal, but heard so much about it 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        January 07, 2016 at 8:22 pm

        Hope you get to try it soon 🙂

        Reply

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