Pongal Recipe

Recipe By Minu Vijay

Pongal is a South Indian recipe. Tastes good when had with chutney, sambar and Vada.

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Ingredients for Pongal Recipe

  • 0.33 Cup Raw rice
  • 0.17 Cup Moong dal
  • 0.67 Tsps Pepper corns
  • 0.33 Tsps Jeera
  • 1 Tbsps hee
  • As Required Salt
  • 1.33 Cups Water
  • A Handful Cashew nuts

Directions: Pongal Recipe

  • STEP 1.Wash the rice and dal. Take a pressure cooker. Add rice and dal. Rice and dal should be in 2:1 ratio.
  • STEP 2.Add salt and water. Pressure cook for 2-3whistles. Usually we take 2cups water 1cup rice. For Pongal we have to add more water i.e. For 1cup 3-3.5 cups you can add water. It should cook well and it should be in little watery texture because when it cools down it gets thickened.
  • STEP 3.Take a pan. Heat oil/ghee add cashews, crush pepper corns and jeera in pestle and add to the ghee. Once you add pepper and jeera switch off the stove.
  • STEP 4.Add the tadka to the Pongal and mix well. Pongal should be little mashed. Add more ghee if required.
  • STEP 5.Serve hot with Coconut chutney, sambar and Medu Vada.
Nutrition
value
357
calories per serving
1 g Fat14 g Protein71 g Carbs6 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    1g
  • Protein
    14g
  • Carbs
    71g
  • Fiber
    6g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    71g
  • Protein
    14g
  • Fiber
    6g

Fats

  • Fat
    1g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    44mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    64mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    38mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    0mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    76mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    212mg
  • Selenium
    18mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Minu Vijay