Khara Pongal Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Khara Pongal Recipe). Pongal is a classic pooja dish in south India. You can think of it as south Indian khichdi. When I was a child, I always waited for Temple prasadam and when it was pongal, I was delighted.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Khara Pongal Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup cooking oil

12 cashews

2 dried red chile peppers

1 teaspoon cumin seed

1 teaspoon mustard seed

10 black peppercorns

1 pinch asafoetida powder

1 cup split yellow lentils (moong dal)

1 cup rice

½ cup shredded coconut

2 green chile peppers

chopped

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

salt to taste

3 ½ cups water

2 tablespoons ghee

¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves

¼ cup shredded coconut

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Fry the cashews in the hot oil until golden brown; remove from oil and set aside. Cook the red chile peppers cumin seed mustard seed peppercorns and asafoetida in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Stir the lentils into the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Add the rice 1/2 cup coconut green chile peppers turmeric salt and water; stir.

Step 2

Close the lid of the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 35 minutes. Relieve the pressure from the cooker; stir the cashews and ghee into the mixture. Garnish with the cilantro and 1/4 cup shredded coconut to serve.

Nutritional Information

Khara Pongal Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 418.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12g 24%

Carbohydrates: 52.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 12.1g 48%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 18.2g 28%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 10.9mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 507.1IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 38.8mg 65%

Folate: 232.3mcg 58%

Calcium: 51.6mg 5%

Iron: 5.1mg 29%

Magnesium: 71.8mg 26%

Potassium: 493.5mg 14%

Sodium: 56.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 164.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.