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Ven pongal
Also called: Ven pongal, Вен понгал, Pongal, Понгал
Rice and moong dal cooked soft together with black pepper, cumin, ginger and a great deal of ghee, with cashews fried in on top. Temple breakfast across the Tamil and Telugu country.
How it's eaten
With coconut chutney and sambar; the pepper, not chilli, is what makes it warm.