Rava Pongal
Also known as Semolina Pongal · Veg · Tiffin, Dal
Good for: Pongal, Lunchbox
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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.
100% would make this again12 cooks
Ingredients
11 itemsWater2.5 cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Cashew (full)10
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tsp
AsafoetidaA Pinch
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Rava, Roasted½ cup
Moong Dal¼ 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 | 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.
WaterMoong Dal
- 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 leavesGingerAsafoetidaBlack PeppercornsWaterSalt
- 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?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- 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
5 notes- A
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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A Cookd cookJuly 2022
I have tried it for the first time and it has come well
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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
