Name: Peppery oats venna pongal recipe by Reena Andavarapu at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Moong dal-1/4 cup; Plain Oats - 2 cups; Water - 4 cups or more; Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp; Ghee/ venna- 2 tbsp +1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Tempering :; Whole Pepper - 1 tbsp; Red chillies - 3; Green chilli - 1; Ginger - 1/2 inch chopped; Cashewnuts - 10 whole; Mustard seeds - 1 tsp; Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp; Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

ABOUT Peppery oats venna pongal RECIPE

This south Indian delicacy is normally made with rice and moong dal. Venna means ghee. Here I've made it with the healthy oats which has become an important part of our daily diet. Lots of pepper, whole and powdered helps us to free our senses. So feel lighter breathe freely be active with this tasty pongal this winter. Have it in breakfast or dinner.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Moong dal-1/4 cup
Plain Oats - 2 cups
Water - 4 cups or more
Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
Ghee/ venna- 2 tbsp +1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Tempering :
Whole Pepper - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 3
Green chilli - 1
Ginger - 1/2 inch chopped
Cashewnuts - 10 whole
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Instructions

Boil moong dal with water, add a tbsp of ghee and the pepper powder while boiling
Dry Roast the oats till pink or slighty changes colour. Keep aside
Start with the tempering. Add remaining ghee to a pan.
Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds. As it splutters add the cashews and saute. Add in chillies, ginger, curry leaves.
Keep checking the moong dal. As it softens add the oats. Add more water if required. Cover for a minute
Uncover and add the tempering, salt to season and mix well
Serve hot peppery venna pongal with pickle or have by itself.

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