30 mins
Veg
Raw Mango Paneer Curry
South IndianKerala
South IndianSouth Indian • Tamil • Kerala • Karnataka • Andhra • Telangana • Rice
Ven Pongal
39 mins
4 servings
Cooked 800+ times recently
Veg
★ 4.5
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Ingredients
- 50 g Yellow Moong Dal (soaked)
- 60 g Sona Masoori Rice (soaked)
- 430 ml Water
- 5 g Ginger (peeled)
- 1 piece Green Chilli
- 2.5 tbsp Ghee
- 10 pieces Cashews
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 12 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.25 tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)
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Instructions
Pongal is a delicious South Indian porridge made with rice and yellow moong lentils and laced with the wonderful flavors of cumin, asafetida, curry leaves, ginger, and chilies. Pair with Curd/Sambar or Coconut Chutney
Add aromatics to jar
Add peeled ginger and green chilli to The Upliance jar. The device will chop these ingredients finely to create the flavor base for the Pongal.
The device will now cook the mixture
Add the soaked moong dal, soaked rice, water, and 1 tsp of ghee to The Upliance jar. The device will cook the mixture on low heat for approximately 25 minutes with automatic stirring until the rice and dal are soft and mushy.
Add tempering spices
Add salt, remaining ghee, cashews, cumin seeds, curry leaves, black pepper, and hing to the cooked mixture. The device will sauté the tempering ingredients into the Pongal on medium heat for 2 minutes to infuse the flavors.
The dish is ready
The Ven Pongal is ready to be served. Garnish with fresh minced coriander leaves and a drizzle of ghee. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.
Why this recipe works better with Upliance
No Chopping
Skip the knife work. Add the ingredients and let Upliance handle the rest.
Automatic Stirring
No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your dish perfectly.
Precise Temperature at 120°C
Holds the exact heat needed for perfect cooking without scorching.
Nutritional Information
334
Calories
30g
Carbs
5g
Protein
21g
Fat
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