Foxtail Millet Ven Pongal with coconut chutney

Foxtail Millet Ven Pongal with coconut chutney

About This Recipe

Foxtail Millet Ven Pongal with coconut chutney



Foxtail millet ven pongal with chutney is a comforting, savory dish prepared by cooking foxtail millet with moong dal, black pepper, cumin, ginger, and ghee, resulting in a soft, aromatic, and mildly spiced texture similar to traditional rice pongal. Served with fresh coconut chutney or other traditional chutneys, it makes a wholesome and satisfying meal for breakfast or lunch.

Foxtail millet is rich in dietary fiber, plant-based protein, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, and its low glycemic index helps regulate blood sugar levels while providing sustained energy. It supports digestion, promotes gut health, aids in weight management by keeping you full for longer, and contributes to heart health by helping reduce cholesterol levels. Being naturally gluten-free and easy to digest, foxtail millet ven pongal with chutney is a nutritious and healthy alternative to rice-based meals, suitable for all age groups.

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup foxtail millet
  2. 1/4 cup moong dal
  3. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  4. 1 teaspoon black pepper corns
  5. 2 table spoon cashew nuts
  6. 2 green chillies
  7. 1 small ginger
  8. Curry leaves
  9. 5 cups water
  10. Salt for taste
  11. 3 table spoon ghee

Instructions

Step 1

Take foxtail millet and moong dal, clean with plain water two or three times. Soak both millet and rice for half an hour.
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Step 2

Add five cups of water to a wide vessel,then add the millet and dal,let it boil.
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Step 3

Keep a kadai on medium flame add cumin seeds, pepper corns, crushed green chillies, ginger, curry leaves statue till crispy.
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Step 4

Then add to the boiling millet dal mix. In same pan add some cashewnuts fry till golden colour,add to the pongal. Cook for ten minutes in very low flame. You can keep in pressure cooker also for three whistles.
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Step 5

Remove from heat, add one table spoon ghee, and mix well. Super tasty and healthy millet pongal is ready.
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Step 6


Transfer the pongal to a serving bowl. Healthy and tasty foxtail millet pongal is ready to serve. Enjoy the hot millet pongal with coconut chutney and sambar.

References-courtesy cooking pad
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