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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