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Pongal Oats with Lentils and Sesame Seeds
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Pongal Oats with Lentils and Sesame Seeds

14 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

436
Calories
7g
Protein
28g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Oat 1/2 cup dry (40g) 154
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Green Lentil not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Fenugreek not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • one third (⅓) cup rolled oats (regular rolled oats, NOT quick oats or instant oats)
  • one third (⅓) cup green lentils
  • one quarter (¼) cup sesame seeds
  • one quarter (¼) cup wheat bran
  • one and one half (1 ½) cups water
  • ground cumin
  • ground black pepper
  • ground fenugreek
  • ground tumeric
  • two (2) teaspoons ginger paste
  • two (2) teaspoons unsalted butter
  • one (1) tablespoon minced onion or onion flakes
  • salt to taste
  • =

Directions

1

Mix the spices in a small mixing bowl

2

In a saucepan bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer

3

Add lentils and butter and cook for five minutes

4

Add the oats, sesame seed, wheat bran, spices, and all remaining ingredients and cook for five more minutes

5

Remove from heat, stir, and allow to stand for two or three minutes

6

Serve and top with diced tomatoes as desired

Recipe sourced from fandom

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