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    Rava Pongal

    Last Updated On: Jun 3, 2023 by Sharmilee J

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    Rava Pongal is a tasty, mild spicy breakfast made by cooking rava with moong dal, tempered spices, ghee and cashews. Rava Pongal is a good choice when you are tired of making regular pongal and is a good choice of menu for functions. How to make Rava Pongal is explained in this post with step by step pictures.Rava pongal recipe

    Rava Pongal is a simple south indian breakfast recipe.I tried this Rava Pongal Recipe today morning for breakfast and should say it came out so good and that justifies the post today itself.

    Rava pongal is very easy to make but little tricky too.A small mistake while cooking rava and the whole thing can get spoiled.I have tasted Rava Pongal only once in a house warming function and it was so good that I shamelessly asked for second serving too 🙂

    I have tried rava sweet pongal twice but this is the first time I am trying this Kara Rava Pongal.Yesterday suddenly had the craving to eat rava pongal that I tasted in a function long back so made it today morning and enjoyed it.One thing I understood was the Perfect Rava Pongal should be greasy and not sticky so the key to get the Hotel Style Rava Pongal Recipe is to add more oil and to fry the rava so that it is not sticky.Do check the steps and my notes for more detailed information.

    Rava pongal recipe

    I am really happy with the way this rava pongal turned out, it was perfect for me greasy, soft and yet not sticky while eating.Do try this and let me know!

    Rava pongal recipe

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    Rava Pongal

    Rava Pongal is a tasty, mild spicy breakfast made by cooking rava with moong dal, tempered spices, ghee and cashews. Rava Pongal is a good choice when you are tired of making regular pongal and is a good choice of menu for functions. How to make Rava Pongal is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup fine rava / sooji
    • 1 and 1/4 cups water (for cooking rava)
    • 1/4 cup split moong dal
    • 1 cup water (for cooking moong dal)
    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • salt to taste

    To temper:

    • 3 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 8 nos cashews broken
    • 2 teaspoon pepper corns
    • a small sprig of curry leaves
    • 1 teaspoon jeera
    • 1/2 inch ginger
    • 1 small green chilli sliced
    • a tiny pinch of hing

    Instructions

    • Measure rava and moong dal and keep aside.First in a pressure cooker, roast moong dal until slightly golden.Then add water.
    • Pressure cook for 5 whistles.Mash it well and set aside.
    • Get ready with all the ingredients.First heat oil in a pan - first add jeera, pepper corns then add all other ingredients.Fry till cashews turn golden.
    • Add rava, fry for a minute.Then add mashed moong dal.
    • Mix well.Measure and add water.
    • It will be goey at this stage.Let it cook for for 2mins.Keep stirring without allowing any lumps to form.
    • Cook covered for a minute.Mix well and cook until it comes together  as a mass.
    • Add ghee and bring together.It should come together without sticking.Switch off.

    Notes

    • Do not compromise on the quantity of oil and ghee, then the mixture will turn pastey.
    • Cook covered for few mins so that it turns nonsticky.Make sure to use a thick bottomed pan so that it doesn't stick to the bottom.
    Nutrition Facts
    Rava Pongal
    Amount Per Serving (125 g)
    Calories 417 Calories from Fat 279
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 31g48%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
    Monounsaturated Fat 17g
    Cholesterol 19mg6%
    Sodium 99mg4%
    Potassium 281mg8%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Fiber 11g46%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 10g20%
    Vitamin A 88IU2%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 59mg6%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Rava Pongal Recipe Step by Step

    1. Measure rava and moong dal and keep aside.First in a pressure cooker, roast moong dal until slightly golden.Then add water.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    2. Pressure cook for 5 whistles.Mash it well and set aside.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    3. Get ready with all the ingredients.First heat oil in a pan – first add jeera, pepper corns then add all other ingredients.Fry till cashews turn golden.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    4. Add rava, fry for a minute.Then add mashed moong dal.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    5. Mix well.Measure and add water.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    6. It will be goey at this stage.Let it cook for for 2mins.Keep stirring without allowing any lumps to form.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    7. Cook covered for a minute.Mix well and cook until it comes together as a mass.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1
    8. Add ghee and bring together.Cook until it comes together without sticking.Switch off.
      How to make Rava pongal recipe - Step1

    Serve hot or warm.
    Rava pongal recipe

    Serve hot or warm and with a drizzle of ghee…its heaven I say!

    Expert Tips

    • Do not compromise on the quantity of oil and ghee, then the mixture will turn pastey.
    • Cook covered for few mins so that it turns nonsticky.Make sure to use a thick bottomed pan so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom.

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    1. Sudha

      July 08, 2017 at 9:20 pm

      Hello sharmilee.. tried your Khara rava pongal it turned out very well… thanks for the recipe… keep posting such simple n yummy recipes… 😊

      Reply
    2. Anlet Prince - Annslittlecorner

      July 09, 2017 at 9:57 am

      The fotos are almost glittering…

      Reply
    3. Kavitha

      July 10, 2017 at 10:13 am

      Sharmi ,Is not necessary to dry roast the rava? The water quantity of cooking Dal is more than your rava sweet pongal recipe. Yesterday I made mushroom gravy by your receipe. It came out very well. Thanks a ton.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        August 17, 2017 at 6:06 am

        Dry roasting is not needed, I have roasted it along with ghee in step 4.For this 1 and 1/4 cups of water was just right

        Reply
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