How long does Oats Pongal take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Oats Pongal serve?

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

Is Oats Pongal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Oats 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 Oats Pongal?

¾ cup Oats, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 10 Cashew (half), 2 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Cumin, ½ tsp Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Oats Pongal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Oats Pongal?

About 381 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Oats Pongal

Name: Oats Pongal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Moong Dal; ¾ cup Oats; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Water; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 10 Cashew (half); 2 sprigs Curry leaves

20 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 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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Also known as oats ven pongal · Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal One-pot meals Jain

Quick oats pongal of roasted oats and pressure-cooked moong dal in a ghee, pepper and cashew tempering. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Rainy Day

Ingredients

10 items

2 people

Moong Dal¼ cup
Oats¾ cup
Water2 cup
Salt¼ tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Cashew (half)10
Curry leaves2 sprigs

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

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	381kcal	762kcal
Protein	12g	23g
Carbohydrate	40g	79g
Fat	20g	40g
Fibre	8g	16g
Sugar	0.6g	1.2g

Cookd masalas for oats

Idly - Dosa Sambar Masala
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Idly - Dosa Sambar Masalafrom ₹35

Method

1
Dry roast the moong dal and oats separately until aromatic and set aside
Moong DalOats
2
Pressure cook the moong dal for 3 whistles on a moderate flame and let the pressure release naturally.
Water
3
In a pot, pour water and add the toasted oats, let the oats cook until thickened then add the cooked moong dal and salt, and give it a good mix until well combined.
WaterSalt
4
In a tadka pan add ghee and heat it up, add cumin seeds and let it crackle, then peppercorn, asafoetida and cashews, once the cashews turn golden brown add the curry leaves and add them to the Pongal.
GheeCuminBlack PeppercornsAsafoetidaCashew (half)Curry leaves

Before you start

How long does Oats Pongal take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Oats Pongal serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Oats Pongal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Oats 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 Oats Pongal?: ¾ cup Oats, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 10 Cashew (half), 2 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Cumin, ½ tsp Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Oats Pongal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Oats Pongal?: About 381 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

V
vijaya kiruthikaAugust 2023
if using a tumbler, then with same tumbler measure the other ingredients
C
A Cookd cookMay 2023
how to calculate 1 cup water in ml