Ginger, Salt & Pepper

Sweet and spice and all things nice!

Sharkara Pongal / Sakkarai pongal

January 13, 2021

The sweet pongal in the trifecta of pongal, I make mine a little less sweeter than what is commonly made Ingredients 3/4 cup – White rice (Ponni raw rice or Sona Masoori preferred) 1/4 cup – split, skinless Moong dal 5 cups – Water 1 tbsp – Dry Ginger powdered 1 tsp Cardamom (powdered) 4 … More Sharkara Pongal / Sakkarai pongal

Pongal (Ven-Pongal)

January 1, 2019

Pongal comes in 3 different forms- Ven-pongal- which is the savory pongal Sakkarai pongal– which is pongal made sweet with the inclusion of jaggery Paal pongal- which is pongal cooked in milk Of the 3, Ven-pongal has remained my personal favorite for the occasional breakfast with Sambhar and Thenga (coconut) chutney. Cuisine: Indian Course: Breakfast … More Pongal (Ven-Pongal)