Oats Pongal Recipe | Oats Breakfast Recipes
Ven Pongal is one of the popular Breakfast recipe in TamilNadu. This version of Ven Pongal is made with oats instead of rice. A quick and easy to make Pongal. Serve with Coconut Chutney or any chutney of your choice and relish!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
Pressure Cooker
Heavy Bottomed Pan
- ½ Cup Oats 1 Cup - 250ml. I used quick oats.
- ¼ Cup Moong dal
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust As Needed
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Grated
- a Pinch Turmeric Powder
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Cashews
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 Pinch Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- Few Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Pepper Powder
Cooking Dal
Heat a pan. Add moong dal and dry roast the dal till light brown.
Take the roasted dal in a vessel. Add a pinch of turmeric and pressure cook the dal for about 4 whistles. Once the dal is cooked, mash it well and set aside
Cooking Pongal
Heat ghee in a pan. Add cashews and fry till golden brown. Set this cashews aside
In the same pan, add peppercorns and fry till it starts to sputter. Add cumin seeds and allow it to sputter
Next, add asafoetida, curry leaves pepper powder and give a good mix
Add 2 cups of water to the pan. Add the necessary salt to the water. Bring it to boil
Add Oats and cooked moong dal to the boiling water. Keep the flame in medium. Cover and cook till the oats are completely cooked
Once the oats is completely cooked, add roasted cashews and give a mix. Also add ghee and grated ginger. Give a good mix
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g