Millet Pongal Recipe
If you are looking for a healthy breakfast try this millet pongal recipe, to satisfy your taste buds and nutritional needs.
Servings: 2 adults
Calories: 419kcal
Equipment
- Tadka Pan
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup barnyard millet (sama rice)
- ¼ Cup yellow moong dal
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- ¼ teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
- 1 inch ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 Cup water
Ingredients For Tadka:
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
- 2 tablespoon chopped cashews
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Start by dry roasting the yellow moong separately in a pan over low heat for 2-3 minutes until a pleasant aroma is released.
- Rinse and soak barnyard millet in clean water for at least 4 – 5 hours.
- Rinse and soak roasted moong for 15 – 20 minutes.
- After the soaking time, add the millet, moong, ginger, asafoetida, salt, and black peppercorns in a pressure cooker.
- Add water, close the lid, and pressure cook over medium heat for 2 – 3 whistles or until both ingredients are soft and fully cooked. If you prefer a porridge-like consistency, add more water to achieve the desired texture.
- Allow the steam to release naturally from the pressure cooker.
- Heat the ghee in a small pan over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and cashews. Let the spices sizzle for a few seconds, releasing their fragrant oils. If you’re using cashews, fry until golden brown.
- Pour the tempering over the cooked pongal, and gently stir to combine. Let the flavours meld for a couple of minutes on low heat.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve millet pongal with coconut chutney or sambar for a complete South Indian meal.
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Notes
- Roasting moong is an optional step. Without roasting also you can make the pongal.
- Substitute barnyard millet with quinoa or any other variety of millet.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1188mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 5mg