Pongal brunch Video
Pongal preparation
If you are using frozen coconut thaw them
To chop
Drumstick for sambar Onion for sambar and vadai Tomato for sambar Coriander leaves for sambar Curry leaves for vadai and sambar Cashews for Ven pongal and Sakkarai pongal
To Soak
Soak urad dal for vadai toor dal and moon dal for sambar Rice and moong dal for Ven pongal and Sakkarai pongal Cashew in warm water for chutney
To Pressure cook
Toor dal, moong dal, drumstick, small onion, turmeric powder, and sesame oil; for sambar Rice, moong dal, water and ghee for Ven pongal and Sakkarai pongal
To Grind
Saute coriander seeds, pepper, chana dal, cumin seeds, red chilli, fenugreek seeds in ghee for Sambar. Cool and grind Coconut, cashew, coconut milk, salt, and green chilli into a smooth chutney. If required add little water Urad dal with little cold water for vadai
To Temper
Cashews and raisins in ghee for Sakkarai Pongal Cashew , pepper, curry leaves, cumin seeds, and ginger in ghee for Ven Pongal Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves in ghee for sambar
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Pongal festival lunch
Sakkarai Pongal
Prepare jaggery water and strain Mash the cooked dal and rice and add milk Add jaggery water, cardamom powder, ghee, and a pinch of salt; cook Finally, add a pinch of edible camphor and turn off the stove
Ven Pongal
Mash the cooked rice and dal Add water, salt and ghee; mix well. Cook for 3 minutes Finally, add tempering; mix well and turn off the stove
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Tiffin Sambar
Saute tomatoes till they turn mushy Add tamarind paste, water, and other required ingredients for sambar; cook for 15 minutes Furthermore, add dal and cook for 10 minutes Meanwhile, Saute onion till they turn translucent in a separate pan Add asafoetida and sambar powder; mix well and cook in low flame for 15 seconds Transfer the sauteed Mixture to the sambar Finally, add coriander leaves and bring to boil; turn off the stove
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Coconut chutney
Add water according to your desired consistency; mix well
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Medu vadai
Refrigerate the vadai batter for 30 minutes Heat oil Mix all the ingredients for vadai and fry vadai
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Serve the Pongal platter with a dollop of ghee
