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 Black Peppercorns, ¼ tsp Asafoetida, 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: ¾ cup Oats; ¼ cup Moong Dal; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 10 Cashew (half); ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Water

Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal One-pot meals Jain

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving381 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Rainy Day

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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

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for2 servings

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

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
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
OatsMoong Dal
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.
SaltWater
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.
Black PeppercornsAsafoetidaCashew (half)GheeCuminCurry 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 Black Peppercorns, ¼ tsp Asafoetida, 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