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Ven Pongal Maggi

Also known as Ven pongal · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

Rice dishesTiffinOne-pot mealsNoodles & Pasta

Total20 min
Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Serves2
Per serving574 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Pongal, Rainy Day

Ven Pongal Maggi

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Ven pongal Maggi: noodles tossed in ghee with crushed pepper, cumin, ginger, cashews and a little cooked moong dal. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

13 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • WaterWaterfor boiling
  • CuminCumin½ tsp
  • SaltSalt¾ tsp
  • MaggiMaggi2 pack
  • Black PeppercornsBlack Peppercorns½ tsp
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half)1 tbsp
  • GheeGhee3 tbsp
  • GingerGinger, Finely Chopped½ inch
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Diced1
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves1 sprigs
  • AsafoetidaAsafoetida¼ tsp
  • Moong DalMoong Dal, Cooked2 tbsp
  • WaterWater¼ cup

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

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

NutrientPer servingAll 2
Energy574kcal1148kcal
Protein11g21g
Carbohydrate53g107g
Fat36g71g
Fibre4.7g9.4g
Sugar1.8g3.6g

Cookd masalas for maggi

Method

  1. 1

    In a pan, pour water and bring it to a boil. Add the Maggi noodle cakes and cook until 90% done. Strain and cool immediately, save ½ cup of the noodle water.

    WaterMaggi

  2. 2

    Crush cumin seeds, whole black pepper in a mortar and pestle and set aside.

    CuminBlack Peppercorns

  3. 3

    In a non-stick pan, pour ghee, add the crushed cumin seeds and black pepper and chopped ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, asafoetida and cashews.

    Cashew (half)GheeGingerGreen ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetida

  4. 4

    Once the cashews turn golden brown, add the cooked maggi and mix thoroughly. Add in two tablespoons of cooked moong dal, ¼ cup of the reserved noodle water and mix thoroughly. Garnish with chopped cashews and fried curry leaves.

    SaltMoong DalWater

Before you start

How long does Ven Pongal Maggi take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ven Pongal Maggi serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ven Pongal Maggi vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ven Pongal Maggi 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 Ven Pongal Maggi?
2 pack Maggi, 2 tbsp Moong Dal, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Cashew (half), 3 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ven Pongal Maggi?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ven Pongal Maggi?
About 574 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    Lawrence AnthonyAugust 2025

    Hello, I have tried this recipe today, and I love it. Creative ! Shame didn't photo the dish! Avala tasty!,😊

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