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quinoa pongal

Quinoa pongal

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The goodness of the traditional pongal added with the goodness of quinoa to make it into a delectable pongal recipe
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Calories 1430 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker
  • Gas stove/ Induction stove

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Quinoa
  • 1/3 Cup Green gram dal
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 3 Tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Tsp Pepper
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 Tsp Ginger Grated
  • To taste Salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix Quinoa and dal and wash well
  • Transfer this to a cooker together with milk, water,ginger and cook upto 4 whistles
  • When the pressure subsides, open the lid andslightly mash it
  • Add salt and continue to cook in a low flame for 2-3minutes
  • Meanwhile heat heat in a kadai, add crushed pepper,cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves
  • Pour this into the prepared pongalMix well.
  • Switch off the fire.Let it cool a little, then transfer this to a hotcase with coconut chutney

Nutrition

Sodium: 175mgCalcium: 441mgVitamin A: 529IUSugar: 14gFiber: 20gPotassium: 1370mgCholesterol: 140mgCalories: 1430kcalSaturated Fat: 34gFat: 64gProtein: 50gCarbohydrates: 166gIron: 12mg
Keyword quinoa pongal, quinoa recipes
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