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oats Pongal is a savory porridge made with oats and moong dal. This oats ven Pongal is easy to make, nutritious and packed with flavor. Learn how to make oats Pongal recipe | South Indian style savoury oats Pongal | healthy oats Pongal |

Pongal is one of the popular recipe in Tamil Nadu. This version of Pongal is made with oats instead of rice. South Indian style savoury oats pongal is a dietary substitution for the traditional rice pongal.

This healthy oats Pongal is a delicious and nutritious way to add in your meals. It is high in fiber and protein, and it is a good source of vitamins and minerals. healthy oats Pongal is also gluten-free, making it a great option for people with dietary restrictions.

pro tips to make oats Pongal: 1. You can also use rolled oats instead of quick-cooking oats, but they will take a little longer to cook. 2. You can adjust the amount of water to your liking. If you like your Pongal thinner, add more water. If you like it thicker, add less water. 3. If you are serving it later, it tends to thicken you can add little water and adjust the consistency and re-heat to serve.

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Oats Pongal

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Oats Pongal recipe - How to make Oats Pongal

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     5Makes 5 servings
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Ingredients
Method
For oats pongal
    For oats pongal
  1. To make oats pongal, dry roast moong dal in a broad non stick pan on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  2. Transfer it to a pressure cooker along with 1½ cups of water.
  3. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape and then open the lid.
  4. Whisk the dal well and keep aside.
  5. In the same pan dry roast oats on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove in a plate and allow it to cool.
  7. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a deep kadhai, add cumin seeds, black peppercorn, curry leaves, green chillies, asafoetida and saute for few seconds.
  8. Add 3 cups of water, roasted oats, salt and whisked dal, mix well and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
  9. Serve oats pongal hot.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy131 cal
Protein6.8 g
Carbohydrates19.4 g
Fiber2.8 g
Fat3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium5.4 mg
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  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making oats Pongal.

how to make oats Pongal
    how to make oats Pongal
  1. To make oats pongal, in a broad nonstick pan, add ½ cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram).
  2. Dry roast moong dal on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  3. Transfer it to a pressure cooker.
  4. Add 1½ cups of water. 
  5. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  6. Allow the steam to escape and then open the lid.
  7. Whisk the dal well and keep aside.
  8. In the same pan add ¾ cup oats.
  9. Dry roast them on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  10. Remove in a plate and allow it to cool.
  11. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a deep kadhai.
  12. Add ½ tsp cumin seeds.
  13. Add ½ tsp black peppercorn.
  14. Add 7 to 8 curry leaves.
  15. Add 2 slit green chillies. 
  16. Add a pinch of asafoetida. 
  17. Sauté for few seconds.
  18. Add 3 cups of water.
  19. Add the roasted oats.
  20. Add salt.
  21. Add the whisked dal.
  22. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
  23. Serve oats pongal hot.

pro tips to make oats pongal
    pro tips to make oats pongal
  1. You can also use rolled oats instead of quick-cooking oats, but they will take a little longer to cook.
  2. You can adjust the amount of water to your liking. If you like your pongal thinner, add more water. If you like it thicker, add less water.
  3. If you are serving it later, it tends to thicken you can add little water and adjust the consistency and re-heat to serve.

oats pongal benefits
    oats pongal benefits
  1. Oats Pongal is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest). 
    1. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 20% of RDA.
    2. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ). 17% of RDA

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