Ven Pongal
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
Ingredients
- 50 g Sona Masoori Rice (washed)
- 60 g Moong Dal Split - Yellow (washed)
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 430 ml Water
- 5 g Ginger (peeled)
- 1 piece Green Chilli (removed)
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 2 pieces Dried Red Chilli (removed)
- 1 tsp Jeera
- 12 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
- 10 g Cashews
- 0.5 tsp Hing
- 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.5 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Instructions
Add initial ingredients to jar
Add washed rice, washed moong dal, water, and ghee to The Upliance 2.0 jar.
The device will now cook the rice and dal
Select the "Cooking Pongal" preset on The Upliance 2.0. The device will automatically cook the rice and dal at 95°C for approximately 70 minutes with automatic stirring.
Add spices and garnish to jar
Add ginger, green chili, ghee, dried red chilies, cumin seeds, curry leaves, cashews, asafoetida, and black pepper to The Upliance 2.0 jar. The device will now sauté the spices at 110°C for 2 minutes with automatic stirring. If Pongal is watery, use the "Fix Watery Pongal" preset to reduce excess water.
The dish is ready
Garnish with coriander leaves. The Upliance 2.0 will signal completion. The Ven Pongal is ready to serve.
Why this recipe works better with The Upliance 2.0
Automatic Stirring
No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your filling perfectly.
Precise Temperature
Maintain exact 120°C for perfect sautéing without burning.
Calorie-Aware Scale
Built-in scale tracks nutrition automatically as you cook.
Nutritional Information
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