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Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)
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Khara Pongal (Rice and Mung Bean Porridge)

13 ingredients 6 steps 6–8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

636
Calories
11g
Protein
41g
Fat
58g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Ghee 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

  • ½ cup white rice
  • ½ cup moong dhal
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ tablespoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ cup chopped cashew nuts
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely-ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 2 green chillies , split lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee (or substitute butter )
  • ½ tablespoon mustard seed
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Cook the rice and dhal together with turmeric powder in a pot or pressure cooker until mushy.

2

Heat a little ghee in a large pan and brown the cashew nuts. Remove them from the pan.

3

Add the rest of the ghee and the oil and heat.

4

Throw in all of the spices, starting with the mustard seed and finishing with the cashew nuts.

5

Mix in the rice and dhal, warming through. If it is too thick, add a little water.

6

Add salt and extra ghee to taste. You can also add some grated coconut at the end.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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