Ven Pongal Recipe | Tamil Nadu’s Comforting Rice and Moong Dal Breakfast

What is Ven Pongal? Ven pongal (also called khara pongal) is a savory South Indian breakfast dish made by cooking rice and moong dal together until soft and porridge-like, then tempering it generously with ghee, crushed black pepper, cumin, ginger, curry leaves and fried cashews. “Ven” means white or savory in Tamil, distinguishing it from […]