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Millets Pongal

Traditional South-Indian pongal made with millets
Cook Time15 mins
Soaking Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: millets, pongal
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup millets
  • 1/4 cup moong dal
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1 tsp pepper corns
  • 3 cashew
  • hing
  • 1 green chilli slit
  • 1 inch ginger sliced
  • curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Soak 1/2 cup Millets, 1/4 cup moong dal for 10 mins.
  • Temper 1tsp oil, 1 tsp jeera, 1tsp pepper corns, 3 cashews, hing, 1 slit green chilli and curry leaves.
  • Next add ginger slices and let it fry.
  • Next add 1/2 cup millets, 1/4cup dal and salt with 2 cups of water. Add 2.5 cups of water if you want pongal to be mushy.
  • Pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium flame. It is done.

Notes

  1. I used foxtail millet for this recipe.
  2. Pairs well with coconut based chutney.