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Indian Family Main course

Ven Pongal

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Ingredients

4 Portions

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ingredient_quantity
recipe ingredient
700  mL
Water
200  g
Kakulu rice
100  g
moong dal
1  tsp
Salt
200  mL
Coconut milk
1  cube
Maggi vegetable seasoning cube
2  tbsp
Ghee
40  g
Cashew
8  Leafs
Curry Leaves
3  Mediums
Green chilis
2  tsp
Cumin
2  tsp
Pepper
15  g
Chopped Ginger
0.25  tsp
Turmeric
15  g
Raisins
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Nutrition Value

Energy
629.11 kcal
Protein
12.19 g
Potassium
805.48 mg
Carbohydrates
47.38 g
Sugars
8.37 g
Fiber
5.78 g
Sodium
752.49 mg
Fats
44.32 g
Information per serving

Instructions

40 Minutes

  • 1st Step

    4 Min
    Place a pan on a high heat stove and pour 750ml of water

  • 2nd Step

    6 Min
    Transfer 200g of kekulu rice and 100g of moong dal to this

  • 3rd Step

    2 Min
    Add 1tsp of salt, mix and close the lid while boiling

  • 4th Step

    4 Min
    Pour in 200ml of coconut milk into the cooked rice and mix

  • 5th Step

    4 Min
    Season with 1 vegetable seasoning cube, mix and close the lid

  • 6th Step

    6 Min
    In a separate pan on heat; pour in 2 tbsp of ghee and cook 20g cashew till golden brown

  • 7th Step

    4 Min
    After removing the cashew, add in 8-10nos curry leaves, 3 nos green chilli, 1 tsp cumin, 2tsp pepper corn, 15g of ginger, ¼ tsp turmeric and mix well

  • 8th Step

    4 Min
    Mix in this mixture into the rice that was previously cooked and mix well

  • 9th Step

    4 Min
    Top this up with 20g of cashew and 15g of raisins

  • 10th Step

    2 Min
    Serve and Enjoy while warm!
Ven Pongal

1st Step of 10

: Water

Place a pan on a high heat stove and pour 750ml of water

Ven Pongal

2nd Step of 10

: Kakulu rice, moong dal

Transfer 200g of kekulu rice and 100g of moong dal to this

Ven Pongal

3rd Step of 10

: Salt

Add 1tsp of salt, mix and close the lid while boiling

Ven Pongal

4th Step of 10

: Coconut milk

Pour in 200ml of coconut milk into the cooked rice and mix

Ven Pongal

5th Step of 10

: Maggi vegetable seasoning cube

Season with 1 vegetable seasoning cube, mix and close the lid

Ven Pongal

6th Step of 10

: Ghee, Cashew

In a separate pan on heat; pour in 2 tbsp of ghee and cook 20g cashew till golden brown

Ven Pongal

7th Step of 10

: Curry Leaves, Green chilis, Cumin, Pepper, Chopped Ginger, Turmeric

After removing the cashew, add in 8-10nos curry leaves, 3 nos green chilli, 1 tsp cumin, 2tsp pepper corn, 15g of ginger, ¼ tsp turmeric and mix well

Ven Pongal

8th Step of 10

: Kakulu rice

Mix in this mixture into the rice that was previously cooked and mix well

Ven Pongal

9th Step of 10

: Cashew, Raisins

Top this up with 20g of cashew and 15g of raisins

Ven Pongal

10th Step of 10

Serve and Enjoy while warm!

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