Khara Pongal Recipe

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Khara Pongal
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  1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Fry the cashews in the hot oil until golden brown; remove from oil and set aside. Cook the red chile peppers, cumin seed, mustard seed, peppercorns, and asafoetida in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Stir the lentils into the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Add the rice, 1/2 cup coconut, green chile peppers, turmeric, salt, and water; stir.
  2. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and bring to 15 pounds of pressure; cook about 35 minutes. Relieve the pressure from the cooker; stir the cashews and ghee into the mixture. Garnish with the cilantro and 1/4 cup shredded coconut to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.74 Kcal (1745 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.92g 29%
Cholesterol 12.63mg 4%
Sodium 36.88mg 2%
Potassium 396.03mg 8%
Total Carbs 51.11g 17%
Sugars 5.82g 23%
Dietary Fiber 11.06g 44%
Protein 11.16g 22%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 41.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.95 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.22g 29%
Cholesterol 5.48mg 4%
Sodium 16.01mg 2%
Potassium 171.96mg 8%
Total Carbs 22.19g 17%
Sugars 2.53g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 44%
Protein 4.85g 22%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3%
Iron 1.9mg 25%
Calcium 18mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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