Kodo Millet Pongal

Kodo Millet Pongal

About this recipe

“Kodo Millet Pongal is a wholesome and comforting South Indian dish made with nutritious Kodo Millet Rice (Kodra/Varagu), moong dal, and aromatic spices, offering a healthy twist to traditional pongal.”

Kodo Millet Pongal is a soft and nourishing meal prepared with Kodo Millet Rice (Kodra/Varagu), moong dal, ginger, cumin, pepper, and ghee. Rich in natural fiber and essential nutrients, it delivers authentic flavors while supporting a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup varagu/Kodo Millet
  • 1/2 cup moong dal
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1/2+ 1/4 cumin seeds
  • 1/2+ 1/4 pepper
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • Salt
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 3 tsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil for seasoning
  • Curryleaves

Instructions

Step 1

Use The Fresh Start Wellness Cafe's Kodo Millet Rice (Kodra/Varagu) for this recipe.
Take all the needed ingredients.
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Step 2

In a hot cooker dry roast moong dal for 3mts. Then wash and rinse rice and dal together.
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Step 3

Then add 4 times amount of water for 1 cup. Here,for 1cup rice + 1/2cup dal, I added 6 cups of water. Note: it's for kids,so I added more water and Pongal would be little bit of watery consistency. If not for kids, it's enough to add 3 times amount of water for 1 cup rice.

Step 4

Place the cooker with rice and dal on the stove, now itself add 1/2 tsp of cumin,pepper. It's gives nice aroma to Pongal. Add salt.
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Step 5

Add ghee and oil. And bring it to boil. Then cover the lid wait for 4 whistle. Open it up when pressure is released. Mix and mash it well.
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Step 6

In a dhadka pan, add ghee/oil add cashew,fry it and keep aside. Then add rest of the 1/4tsp cumin seeds, pepper, ginger slices and asafoetida mix well. Atlast add curry leaves. Turoff the stove and pour it to Pongal.
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Step 7

Thatsit. It's delicious with Chutney and Sambar. But I feed my kid without chutney as it's kind of watery consistency.

References-courtesy cook pad.
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