Kodo millet/ Varagu arisi pongal

May 06, 2020

Kodo millet is very nutritious with high amount of antioxidants and fiber.  I'm trying a pongal here with this millet , it is easy and tasty. You can also try this dish.



Ingredients:


  • Varagu arisi / kodo millet                    : 1/2 cup
  • moong dal                                            : 2 tbsp
  • Water                                                   : 2 1/4 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Ghee                                                     : 1 tbsp
  • Oil                                                        : 1 tbsp 
  • Peppercorns slightly crushed               : 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds                                        : 1/2 tsp
  •  Ginger finely chopped                        : 1tsp
  • Green chillies finely chopped              : 1 tsp
  • Cashews                                               : 5 nos
  • Curry leaves                                         : 1 sprig

Method:


  • Slightly roast the moong dal. No need to roast the millet.
  • Wash the millet and dal,  pressure cook adding  2 and a quarter cup of water  and salt for 4 whistles. Cool and open the cooker and mix it well keep aside.
  • In a kadai heat  oil, fry pepper,  cumin seeds, cashew & curry leaves   Then add the chopped ginger and green chilles to this and pour it over the millet dal mixture. Cook  it again for 2 mins and switch it off. Add ghee and mix it well. The pongal is ready to serve. Serve it with coconut chutney & sambhar!!

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