Little Millet Pongal | Samai Pongal |Millet Pongal
Little Millet Pongal is a healathy alternative to the regular rice pongal.Little Millet texture is very similar to rice.
Servings: 2
Calories: 179kcal
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- ½ cup Little Millet / Samai
- 3 tbsp Moong Dal
- Salt as needed
- 2.5 cups Water
To Temper:
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 inch Ginger crushed
- 10 Cashew nuts
- 10 Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Wash and soak the little Millets in water for 10 mins and then drain and set aside.
- Heat a cooker and then dry roast the moong dal until it turns slightly golden. Wash the moong dal and then add it back to the cooker.
- Next add in the Little Millets. Add the measured water and Salt. Close the cooker and cook in a medium flame for 4 whistles. Wait till the pressure releases and then open the cooker.
- Mash the Pongal well with a ladle. Heat a pan with ghee once its hot add in the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
- Next add in the cumin seeds, whole pepper and green chilli.
- Next add in the cashew nuts and curry leaves. Fry till the cashew nuts turn slightly golden and then add it to the Pongal. Mix well and serve hot.
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Notes
- Use more ghee if you prefer.
- Serve hot with chutney and Sambar.
- No need to cook for more time as the millets get cooker really fast.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.5g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 10.2g | Saturated Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 0.2g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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