How long does Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil?

150 grams Chicken, ¼ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Raw Rice, 1 tbsp Ghee, 5 Dry Red Chilli, ¼ cup Spring Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil?

About 952 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil

Name: Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Moong Dal; ½ cup Raw Rice; 2 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 5 Dry Red Chilli, Crushed; 1 tbsp Garlic, Slices; 1 tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 0.5 tbsp Sesame Seeds; ½ tsp Sugar; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Spring Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Hot Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 10 Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 15 Cashew (half); 150 grams Chicken, Small Dice; 1 pinch Salt

30 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Chicken pongal of raw rice and roasted moong dal with chicken, ghee, pepper and cumin, topped with garlic chilli oil. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

20 items

2 people

Moong Dal¼ cup
Raw Rice½ cup
Water2 cup
Salt1¼ tsp
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Crushed5
Garlic, Slices1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Sesame Seeds0.5 tbsp
Sugar½ tsp
Spring Onion, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Hot Oil¼ cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ inch
Curry leaves10
Asafoetida1 pinch
Cashew (half)15
Chicken, Small Dice150 grams
Salt1 pinch

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	952kcal	1904kcal
Protein	29g	59g
Carbohydrate	74g	148g
Fat	62g	123g
Fibre	10g	21g
Sugar	2.7g	5.4g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Dry roast the moong dal in a pan until aromatic but a colour shouldn’t develop. Wash the rice and moong dal, drain and soak for 10-20 mins. Add the drained rice and dal with water and salt into a pressure cooker. Pressure cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to settle naturally.
Moong DalRaw RiceWaterSalt
2
Dry roast the whole black pepper and cumin for a minute and grind to a coarse powder.
Black PeppercornsCumin
3
Add all the ingredients required for the chilli oil to a heat proof bowl/vessel.
Dry Red ChilliGarlicGingerSesame SeedsSugarSaltSpring OnionHot Oil
4
Heat a kadhai, add 2 tbsp of Ghee, add the chopped ginger, curry leaves, asafoetida, and cashews nuts. Once the cashews turn golden brown, add the chicken cubes, salt and saute until cooked, about 5 mins. Add the spice mixture and mix well. Once the pressure settles, open the pressure cooker, and mix well to mash. Add the rice mixture into the chicken, 1 tbsp of ghee and mix well. Remove from the heat. Heat up oil and add it to the ingredients and let it sizzle. Mix till all ingredients combine evenly and top on the pongal while serving.
GheeGheeGingerCurry leavesAsafoetidaCashew (half)ChickenSalt

Before you start

How long does Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil?: 150 grams Chicken, ¼ cup Moong Dal, ½ cup Raw Rice, 1 tbsp Ghee, 5 Dry Red Chilli, ¼ cup Spring Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Chicken Pongal With Chilli Oil?: About 952 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.