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most of their seludrachens are in groups or some sort of gathering

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pongal starts on Tuesday 15

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Pongal india is a festival which   Pongal means to boil and is celebrated as a thanksgiving ceremony every year around mid january

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Pongal india is a festival which   Pongal means to boil and is celebrated as a thanksgiving ceremony every year around mid january

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Pongal, which is celebrated in countries such as India, marks the start of sun's six-month long journey northwards (Uttarayana). This observance occurs annually around January 14 each year. Hindus consider the date as auspicious and mark this as the beginning of sun's movement towards the zodiac Capricorn (Makarm Rashi).

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In this photo there are all sorts of food such as rice,veggies, and much more.

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Ven pongal recipe - Pongal is a popular South Indian food prepared with rice & moong dal, either to a sweet or savory dish. Ven pongal or khara pongal is the name given to the savory version. It is offered to the GODS or diety as naivedyam not only in South Indian homes but also in temples, during regular pooja, auspicious days & festivals.

Both versions of pongal are offered to Godess Durga & Lakshmi during Navratri, Varalakshmi puja and even on regular days.

Basically ven pongal is a south Indian version of the Dal khichdi. For many South Indians it is a comfort food as it is quick to prepare and is light on the stomach. It can be prepared quickly for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Pongal is protein packed, tastes delicious with a good aroma of ghee and seasoned ingredients. It takes less than 30 minutes to make along with a chutney. It tastes best when served hot or warm.

This pongal recipe can be used to make a millet, oats or quinoa pongal. Just replace rice with millet or quinoa.

The khara pongal recipe shared here is a traditional one, the way we make at home mostly to offer as naivedyam using cow's ghee and a dash of turmeric for tempering. Cow's ghee and turmeric are a must in most homes for savory naivedyams. You can also find a sweet version of pongali called as Sweet pongal here.

Venn pongal is served with coconut chutney or a south indian tiffin sambar.

Khara or ven pongal recipe

Preparation for pongal recipe

1. Dry roast dal till they begin to smell nice. This step is optional.

2. Add rice and dal to a pot or cooker. Wash them at least three times.

3. Pour 1 ¾ to 2 cups water. Add salt. Adjust the water as needed.

4. Cook until rice is soft. If cooking in cooker cook for 1 to 2 whistles on a medium flame.

5. When the pressure goes off, open the lid.

6. If you desire, you can mash up a bit to get creamy consistency. Let the water evaporate and the rice reach a mushy and creamy stage. It should not be very runny or dry. Add more salt if needed and stir.

Making ven pongal recipe

1. Fry cashews till golden. Set aside.

2. Add cumin & pepper corn. Allow them to splutter then add ginger and turmeric. Add hing.

3. Pour this to the pongali. Mix and simmer for a minutes. Off the stove.

4. Serve ven pongal with chutney or sambar.

Video of ven pongal recipe

Ven pongal recipe | How to make khara pongal recipe

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Preparation for pongal recipe

1. Heat a pressure cooker or pot and dry roast dal till aromatic.

2. Add rice to the pot. Wash them. If you are on a health spree, you may substitute half of the rice with brown rice. But will need to soak for at least 45 minutes.

3. Pour 1 ¾ to 2 cups water. Cook till soft. You can cook in a cooker or pot.

4. If cooking in a pressure cooker, cook on a low flame for 1 to 2 whistles . When the pressure goes off open the lid, add salt and stir. Rice and dal should be cooked well.

Making ven pongal recipe

5. Heat a pan with ghee and fry nuts till golden. set this aside.

6. In the same pan, saute ginger until it turns aromatic. Then add cumin and pepper corn or crushed. Saute until cumin sizzles. Add curry leaves, turmeric and a pinch of hing. When the leaves turn crisp, switch off. If not making for naivedyam, you can also use a slit green chili to add heat.

7. Transfer it to the cooked rice and dal. Simmer for a minute or two.

Serve khara pongal with chutney.

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Ven pongal recipe | How to make khara pongal recipe with Video

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Ven pongal recipe - Pongal is a popular South Indian food prepared with rice & moong dal, either to a sweet or savory dish. Ven pongal or khara pongal is the name given to the savory version.