Millet pongal recipe

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MILLET PONGAL

Millet – there are different types of millets [ Samai / little millet / foxtail millet / thinnai  ] – millets  are gluten free , rich in fibre , proteins ,minerals and vitamins. It has higher nutritional value than wheat – phosphorous & iron . It prevents constipation as they are easy to digest. It is good for diabetic – controls blood sugar level . Millets are organic .

*** IMP – though millets are good for health , eating too much of it is not good for health. It should be had in moderation.

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MILLET PONGAL RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

  • Millet [ foxtail millet ] – ¾ cup
  • Moong dal – ¼ cup
  • Ginger grated or crushed – 1 tsp
  • Ghee – 2 or 3 tbsp
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Whole black pepper – 1 tsp
  • Jeera – 1 tsp
  • Green chilli slit or chopped – 1 or 2
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Fried cashew for garnish
  • Water – 2 ¾  or  3 cup
  • salt to taste
MILLET PONGAL recipe

PREPARATION

Pick the grits , clean , wash and rinse the millet. Soak it for min ½ hr or more .

METHOD

Heat ghee in a cooker .

Add pepper + jeera + green chilli + curry leaves + ginger one by one and stir fry.

Add the moong dal , mix well and fry for 1 min.

Add the soaked millets , mix well and fry for 1 min.

Add water + salt and mix well.

Once it starts boiling, close the cooker .

Let it cook upto 4 whistles till soft and a bit mushy on medium flame .

Once done ,mash it .

Serve hot by drizzling hot ghee + fried cashew .

Goes well with sambar and coconut chutney .

NOTES

  1. Instead of pressure cooker ,you can also cook in a pan.
  2. Don ‘t reduce ghee.
  3. Same recipe can be tried with rice / rava /sama .
  4. You can dry roast the moong dal till aromatic.
MILLET PONGAL

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