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Oats Pongal Recipe | Oats Breakfast Recipes
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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
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Heavy Bottomed Pan

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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

Roasting Oats

  • Heat a pan. Add oats and dry roast the oats for about 2 mins

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

Serving Time!

  • Serve the delicious Oats Pongal with Coconut Chutney and relish this healthy breakfast!

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Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g