Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal is a traditional South Indian dish that is served as a major part of their occasions. Every person who is a master in making such traditional dishes knows how to make the perfect Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal.
It is made by adding nuts into it and the Dal and rice are cooked together. Everything is just so soothing about this recipe and you have to make it on your coming festival as no special day is complete without having this essential traditional dish on your dining table. Try it out, again and again, to get perfect in making the amazing dish.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup Moong Daal
- 1/2 cup Dosa Rice
- 2-3 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon Ghee or Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon Pepper Corn
- 1 inch finely minced ginger
- A few curries leaves
- 1/2 tablespoons asafoetida
- 10-15 cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions to Make The Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal Recipe
Add half a cup of Moong Dal to the cooking pot and fry it while being dry in the pot. It will get aromatic in some time.
Add half a cup of rice to the roasted dal and mix using your spatula.
Bring the fried mixture and wash it under the tap running water for few times and then drain the excess water.
Then pour at least three cups of water into the pressure cooker and cook the mixture in it until it whistles.
Remove the lid after a few whistles and then you will see the mixture is mashed completely.
Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, and minced garlic to this pan. Then you should add the curry leaves to it. Add the cashew nuts to it.
Sprinkle some asafoetida into it and stir well. You will see the mixture will change its color to a brown color after frying.
Add salt to the mushy cooked mixture in the pot. Bring the cooked mixture and add it to the cooked Dal mixture.
Mix both mixtures well until combined properly.
Your Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal is ready to serve. Serve it along with Chutney and tortilla.
FAQs?
Is Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal good for health?
The Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal is good for health as it contains carbohydrates to provide enough energy to the body. It also contains other ingredients in it.
Is it necessary to use Dosa rice for Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal?
No, it is not necessary to use Dosa rice for this purpose. You can also use the Swarna rice for this purpose.
Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Moong Daal
- 1/2 cup Dosa Rice
- 2-3 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon Ghee or Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon Pepper Corn
- 1 inch finely minced ginger
- A few curries leaves
- 1/2 tablespoons asafoetida
- 10-15 cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Add half a cup of Moong Dal to the cooking pot and fry it while being dry in the pot. It will get aromatic in some time.
- Add half a cup of rice to the roasted dal and mix using your spatula.
- Bring the fried mixture and wash it under the tap running water for few times and then drain the excess water.
- Then pour at least three cups of water into the pressure cooker and cook the mixture in it until it whistles.
- Remove the lid after a few whistles and then you will see the mixture is mashed completely.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, and minced garlic to this pan. Then you should add the curry leaves to it. Add the cashew nuts to it.
- Sprinkle some asafoetida into it and stir well. You will see the mixture will change its color to a brown color after frying.
- Add salt to the mushy cooked mixture in the pot. Bring the cooked mixture and add it to the cooked Dal mixture.
- Mix both mixtures well until combined properly.
- Your Saravana Bhavan Ven Pongal is ready to serve. Serve it along with Chutney and tortilla.
