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Indian Ven Pongal

Ven Pongal is a savory South Indian dish made with rice and yellow moong dal, flavored with black pepper, cumin, ginger, and ghee.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice
  • ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper coarsely crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
  • 10 Curry Leaves
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Cashew Nuts optional

Instructions 

  1. 1. Wash the rice and moong dal together. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2. Heat a pressure cooker, add the washed rice and moong dal, and 4 cups of water. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
  3. 3. In a pan, heat ghee. Add cumin seeds, black pepper, ginger, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Sauté for a minute.
  4. 4. Add the cooked rice and dal mixture to the pan. Mix well and add salt to taste.
  5. 5. Optionally, fry cashew nuts in a little ghee and add them to the pongal.
  6. 6. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Comfort Food, South Indian, Ven Pongal
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