Manjal pongal | yellow pongal

Manjal pongal | yellow pongal | aadi sevvai manja pongal | Aadi chevvai pongal | aadi maasam naivedyam | aadichevai special Pongal | turmeric pongal | Kovil Ven Pongal | kovil Pongal | Tamilnadu temple style Ven Pongal | Pongal in the pressure cooker recipe with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out manja Pongal  recipe and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Manjal  pongal  is popular neividhyam /  temple prasadam. It is mostly prepared on aadi chevvai . freshly crushed pepper and cumin give an aromatic flavor to toor dal-based ghee Pongal. 

KOVIL manja PONGAL

Pongal is a traditional South Indian savory recipe. Unique ingredients and cooking style make Pongal taste divine. pressure cooker khara Pongal with turmeric powder and toor dal is so easy and flavorful. Perfect for the aadi month, varalakshmi viratham, Pongal festival, navaratri, etc.

RICE TO DAL RATIO FOR ghee PONGAL RECIPE

Every family has its own ratio of Rice and dal for Pongal. For temple-style  Pongal I would recommend a 4:1 ratio of rice and dal. I used some masoori rice but you can also use raw rice. Avoid idli rice

Can I use moong dal?

For turmeric pongal, toor dal is traditionally used; you can use moong dal according to your taste.

DO I NEED THIS MUCH WATER FOR THE ven PONGAL?

The amount of water totally depends on the variety of rice you use and also the consistency you prefer.  Adjust water accordingly.

Ghee for Pongal

I prefer ghee, but you can use coconut or sesame oil according to your taste. For vegan khara Pongal, you can add vegan butter, but the flavor might vary.

Instant pot KOVIL PONGAL

Cook Pongal in "Rice " mode. Based on the rice and dal quantity, time will automatically change. 

WHAT TASTES BEST WITH PONGAL

Manja pongal is traditionally served with thalagam,  arisi vadam . You can also serve it  with gotsu, Sambar, chutney varieties, and onion, tomato thokku

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Ingredients

How to make manja Ven Pongal with step-by-step pictures

• First, wash rice and toor dal

• Transfer to the cooker

• furthermore add water, turmeric powder, and sesame oil

• pressure cook for 5 whistles and simmer for 1 minute; do natural pressure release

• add required salt; mix well

• furthermore, add water;  Mix and Mash well

• crush pepper and cumin in mortar & pestle to your desired texture

• Add ghee to a pan and heat

• When ghee turns hot add cashews and curry leaves; mix well and roast

• cashew starts to change color add crushed pepper cumin and ginger

• Mix well and cook till cashews turn golden brown
• Turn off the stove
• Add asafoetida and mix well

• Transfer to the Pongal

Manjal Pongal

aadi chevvai special

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Ingredients

Pressure cook

• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon toor dal
• ¼ cup rice
• 1 + ¼ water
• ¼ teaspoon ghee

to crush

• Black Pepper ½ tsp
• cumin seeds ½ tsp

Pongal

• ¼ cup water
• Required salt

Temper

• ½ tablespoon ghee
• 5 cashews
• few curry leaves
• asafoetida
• ¼ teaspoon ginger or ginger powder

Instructions

• First, wash rice and toor dal
• Transfer to the cooker
• furthermore add water, turmeric powder, and sesame oil
• pressure cook for 5 whistles and simmer for 1 minute; do natural pressure release
• add required salt; mix well
• furthermore, add water;  Mix and Mash well
• crush pepper and cumin in mortar & pestle to your desired texture
• Add ghee to a pan and heat
• When ghee turns hot add cashews and curry leaves; mix well and roast
• cashew starts to change color add crushed pepper cumin and ginger
• Mix well and cook till cashews turn golden brown
• Turn off the stove
• Add asafoetida and mix well
• Transfer to the Pongal

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