Light meal
Ven pongal
Soft rice and moong dal porridge with a coarse pepper, cumin and ginger tempering. A mild south Indian bowl with no onion.
35 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy310 per serving
- Protein10g per serving
- Carbs50g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
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