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Indian Pongal Recipe

A traditional South Indian dish made with rice and lentils, flavored with black pepper and cumin.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice
  • ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper coarsely ground
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 10 pieces Cashew Nuts
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 4 cups Water

Instructions 

  1. 1. Wash and soak the rice and moong dal together for 10 minutes.
  2. 2. In a pressure cooker, add the soaked rice and dal, water, and salt. Cook for 3-4 whistles.
  3. 3. In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, black pepper, and cashew nuts. Fry until golden brown.
  4. 4. Add the fried mixture to the cooked rice and dal. Mix well.
  5. 5. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Pongal
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