Aval (beaten rice) Ven Pongal or Poha Ven Pongal is very simple to make, tasty and filling. It needs very less ingredients and can be done in a matter of 15-20 minutes. As Pongal festival is nearing, I am posting this easy aval ven pongal recipe (aval sakkarai pongal coming soon) as many might find it useful.
Aval Ven Pongal Recipe
Prep Time : 10 mins (soaking time not included)
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Aval Recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author: Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Aval Recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author: Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Aval/Poha (any variety) – 1 cup
Split green gram dal/moong dal (yellow) – 1/4 cup
Turmeric Powder – a pinch
Whole black pepper – 1 tbsp flat
Cumin seeds/jeera seeds – 2 tsp
Cashew nuts – 6-8
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 tbsp
Ghee – 4 tsp
Hing – a generous pinch
Ginger – 1 inch piece finely chopped
Green chilli – 1 finely chopped
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Preparation
Dry roast moong dal (pasi paruppu) until you get a nice aroma of roasted dal. Do not brown it. Cook dal with turmeric powder and needed water until soft. You can also pressure cook dal for 2-3 whistles. Mash it well and keep it aside.
Heat a tsp of ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Keep it aside.
Rinse aval 2-3 times and drain the water completely. Let it sit for 15 minutes. I used red thick aval for preparing this pongal. If using thick aval, rinse it 2-3 times, sprinkle water and keep it aside. Let is sit for 20 minutes.
Crush black pepper and cumin seeds or grind it in the mixie just for a second. Do not powder it.
Method
Heat oil + ghee, add hing, finely chopped ginger, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
Then add the ground pepper + cumin powder and saute for a few more seconds.
Add the cooked dal and salt needed. Then add the aval and mix well.
Cook for a few seconds until everything gets blended well. Add cashew nuts and remove from heat.
Serve aval ven pongal with chutney or sambar.
Check out more Pongal Festival Recipes.
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Hi
Namaskaram
I am Ujjwala live in Noida , Delhi NCR
I tried your recipe today morning for breakfast.We loved and enjoyed it in the cold winter morning :). It is whole healthy and tasty too.Thank you for sharing.
Love
Im a hungry bachelor drooling now.thx fr all de tips daily i see ur blog and cuk.but still poha s not getting cukd watever i do