How long does Rava Pongal take?

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

How many people does Rava Pongal serve?

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

Is Rava Pongal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Rava 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 Rava Pongal?

½ cup Rava, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 10 Cashew (full), 2 tbsp Ghee, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Rava Pongal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Rava Pongal?

About 461 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Rava Pongal

Name: Rava Pongal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ cup Moong Dal; 1 cup Water; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin; 10 Cashew (full); 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; A Pinch Asafoetida; 1½ cup Water; 1½ tsp Salt; ½ cup Rava, Roasted

30 min
mild
Serves 2
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Semolina Pongal · Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal One-pot meals

Rava pongal, or semolina pongal: rava and mashed moong dal with a ghee, cumin, pepper, ginger and cashew tempering. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Lunchbox, Navaratri & Ayudha Pooja

Ingredients

11 items

2 people

Moong Dal¼ cup
Water2½ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Cashew (full)10
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
AsafoetidaA Pinch
Salt1½ tsp
Rava, Roasted½ cup

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	461kcal	922kcal
Protein	15g	29g
Carbohydrate	53g	106g
Fat	21g	43g
Fibre	6.9g	14g
Sugar	0.7g	1.4g

Cookd masalas for rava

Method

1
Add the Moong Dal to a cooker with water and cook for 4 whistles.
Moong DalWater
2
Allow the steam to release and mash the dal and set aside.
3
In a kadai, heat ghee and add the cumin seeds. Saute until aromatic and add the cashew nuts. Allow them to turn golden brown.
GheeCuminCashew (full)
4
Add the curry leaves,ginger, peppercorns and hing. Mix well and add the water. Allow the water to come to a boil. Season with salt.
Curry leavesGingerBlack PeppercornsAsafoetidaWaterSalt
5
Add the rava in portions and mix well in between each addition to prevent lumps.
Rava
6
Once all the rava has been mixed in, add the mashed dal and mix well.
7
Once it thickens, take off the heat and serve warm.

Before you start

How long does Rava Pongal take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Rava Pongal serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Rava Pongal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Rava 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 Rava Pongal?: ½ cup Rava, ¼ cup Moong Dal, 10 Cashew (full), 2 tbsp Ghee, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Rava Pongal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Rava Pongal?: About 461 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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A Cookd cookJuly 2022
I have tried it for the first time and it has come well
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Anisha PremnivasFebruary 2025
Hi Cookd Aathitiyan Bro & Team, I tried Rava Pongal. To be honest I never did or even tried this dish. But when I did this today (Thursday, 13th Feb 2025), it was too tasty. I don't know how to Thank You All. My 7 Yr Old Son Loved it. * But forgot to take PHOTO
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GopaOctober 2026
Made it
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Amit DharFebruary 2022
it’s a good dish , came out well .
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Sugumar MJanuary 2022
Easy to make. Dinner saviour this was
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krishaDecember 2021
it was nice