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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: January 2, 2012 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Foxtail Millet Pongal ~ Healthy Diet Plan Recipes

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    Millet Ven Pongal
    Ingredients :
    • Millet / Foxtail Millet / Korra Biyyam : ¾ cup
    • Split Moong Dal : ¼ cup
    • Water : 3 cups
    • Green Chillies :3 – 4
    • Black Peppercorns : 1 tsp
    • Grated Ginger : 1 tsp
    • Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
    • Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
    • Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
    • Ghee / Oil : 2 tbsp
    • Hing : ⅛ tsp
    • A few cashews
    • Salt to taste

    Method :
    1. Put the rinsed millet, moong dal, turmeric powder and 3 cups
    of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles.
    2. Turn off
    the flame and wait until the pressure go off.
    3. Crush the peppercorns
    coarsely with a mortar and pestle and keep it aside.
    4. Wash and chop the
    green chilies into small pieces and set aside.
    5. Heat two tablespoons of ghee for seasoning.
    6. Add the cumin seeds and
    let them splutter. Now add and fry the chopped green chillies, grated
    ginger and cashews. Then add the hing, curry leaves and
    freshly ground peppercorns to it and fry for a few seconds.
    7. Remove
    from the flame and pour over the cooked millet mixture. Add salt and
    mix very
    well.
    8. Serve hot with coconut chutney.
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    Comments

    1. Hamaree Rasoi says

      January 02, 2012 at 5:12 pm

      Very delicious and tasty looking pongal. Wonderfully prepared.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    2. Kaveri says

      January 02, 2012 at 3:20 pm

      Very healthy and delicious looking pongal

      Reply
    3. Sayantani says

      January 02, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      A very happy new year to you. the pongal looks scrumptious.

      Reply
    4. Uma says

      January 02, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      Nice shots! It is been ages since I had this foxtail millet. Yummy and healthy.

      Reply
    5. Ramya says

      January 02, 2012 at 4:23 pm

      very healthy pongal and awesome click

      Reply
    6. Vimitha Anand says

      January 02, 2012 at 4:53 pm

      Healthy and easy one dear. Thanks for stopping time even after a long time

      Reply
    7. Sensible Vegetarian says

      January 02, 2012 at 5:57 pm

      Super delicious and healthy one.

      Reply
    8. Pavithra says

      January 02, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      My fav one ..looks so so so yumm. Happy New Year dear…

      Reply
    9. Ananda Rajashekar says

      January 02, 2012 at 6:09 pm

      Have never tried with Millet, i'm sure it is healthy, looks great!

      Reply
    10. Priya says

      January 02, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Wat a healthy and super comforting pongal..

      Reply
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