How long does Ghee Pongal take?

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

How many people does Ghee Pongal serve?

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

Is Ghee Pongal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Ghee Pongal 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 Ghee Pongal?

1 cup Raw Rice, 3 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Moong Dal, 10 Curry leaves, 15 Cashew (half), 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ghee Pongal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Ghee Pongal?

About 458 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ghee Pongal

Name: Ghee Pongal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Moong Dal; 1 cup Raw Rice; To Taste Salt; 3 tbsp Ghee; 2 tsp Black Peppercorns; 2 pinch Asafoetida; 10 Curry leaves; 15 Cashew (half); 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Ghee; ½ inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 4 cup Water

30 min
mild
Serves 4
97% liked
297 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Ghee Pongal, Khara Pongal · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

Rice dishes Tiffin Dal One-pot meals

Ghee pongal, or khara pongal: raw rice and moong dal pressure-cooked soft, with a ghee, pepper and cashew tempering. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Lunchbox, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Moong Dal½ cup
Raw Rice1 cup
SaltTo Taste
Ghee4 tbsp
Black Peppercorns2 tsp
Asafoetida3 pinch
Curry leaves10
Cashew (half)15
Cumin2 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ inch
Water4 cup

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	458kcal	1832kcal
Protein	11g	46g
Carbohydrate	63g	252g
Fat	18g	72g
Fibre	5.9g	24g
Sugar	0.2g	0.8g

Cookd masalas for raw rice

Method

1
Dry Roast the Moong Dal in a pan until aromatic.
Moong Dal
2
Wash the Rice and Moong dal, drain and keep aside.
Raw RiceSalt
3
Heat a pan, add 2 tbsp of Ghee, add the peppercorns and allow it to splutter. Then add the Asafoetida, curry leaves, and cashews. Once the cashews turn golden brown, add the cumin seeds and remove them from the heat. Set this aside.
GheeBlack PeppercornsAsafoetidaCurry leavesCashew (half)Cumin
4
In a pressure cooker, add 1 tsp of ghee and saute the ginger and asafoetida.
GheeGingerAsafoetida
5
Add 4 cups of water, bring water to a boil. Add salt to taste.
Water
6
Add the drained rice and dal.
7
Pressure Cook for 4 whistles.
8
Once the pressure settles, open the pressure cooker, add the tempering ingredients, 2 tbsp of ghee and mix well. The rice and dal have to be in a mashed consistency. Keep mixing until the rice and dal are mashed.

Before you start

How long does Ghee Pongal take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ghee Pongal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ghee Pongal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ghee Pongal 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 Ghee Pongal?: 1 cup Raw Rice, 3 tbsp Ghee, ½ cup Moong Dal, 10 Curry leaves, 15 Cashew (half), 2 tsp Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ghee Pongal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Ghee Pongal?: About 458 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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