Manjal Pongal
Gluten-free, lentil and rice mix
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 4 people
Calories 214 kcal
- 1 cup Raw rice short grain
- 1/4 cup split pigeon pea Tuvaram pariippu / tur dal/ thogri bele
- 1/2 tsp turmeric grated or use turmeric powder
- 8 curry leaves
- salt to taste
- 5 cups Water
Pressure cooker method
Wash and drain the rice and the dal, till the water runs clear.
Set the pressure cooker.
Add in the washed rice and dal followed by the turmeric, salt, curry leaves and water.
Pressure cook for three whistles to five whistles.
Take off the flame and let the pressure release naturally.
Open the cooker and mash the cooked mix.
Check for salt and serve warm.
Instant pot method
Set the instant pot for pressure cooking at high.
Wash the rice, lentil mix and add to the pot with 4 cups of water. Reserve 1 cup for mixing later.
Seal the lid and set for 8 minutes.
Once done wait for it to release pressure naturally.
Open and mash the rice gently and serve warm
Rice cooker method
Wash the dal and rice and add it with 5 cups of water to the rice cooker pot an set to porridge mode
After about 15 minutes of cooking, the dal softens and then add the turmeric, curry leaves and salt and cook further.
Depending on the water absorption of the rice, the rice cooker method may need a bit more water to make it mushy.
Mix the rice dal mix well and serve warm
Serving: 100gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 531mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.3g