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Foxtail Millet Pongal Recipe
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Foxtail Millet Pongal Recipe

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with foxtail millet, yellow moong dal (split), green chilli. Ready in 1h 45m, serves 15.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

Calories
—kcal
Estimated Cost
₹300-450
Servings Scaler
15

Instructions

13 steps
  1. 1

    To prepare Foxtail Millet Pongal, first dry roast foxtail millet and moong dal in a hot kadai

    foxtail millet(1/2 cup)yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
  2. 2

    This will bring nice aroma to the Pongal

  3. 3

    Wash & soak roasted foxtail millet and moong dal together for about 1 hour

    foxtail millet(1/2 cup)yellow moong dal (split)(1/2 cup)
  4. 4

    Soaking helps in faster cooking

  5. 5

    In a pressure cooker, add the soaked millet, dal, 4 cups of water, whole green chilies and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles or until soft

    foxtail millet(1/2 cup)green chilli(2)whole black peppercorns(2 teaspoon)
  6. 6

    Once pressure is released, remove the cooker lid and mash the mixture using a ladle

  7. 7

    In a deep bottom pan, add ghee and roast cashews in hot ghee until they turn golden brown

    cashew nuts(8)ghee(2 tablespoon)
  8. 8

    Remove cashews and keep them aside

    cashew nuts(8)
  9. 9

    Into the same pan, add oil, once hot, add cumin seeds, peppercorns, asafoetida, salt, chopped ginger and curry leaves

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)ginger - chopped(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  10. 10

    Sauté for a minute or two

  11. 11

    Now add cooked foxtail millet - dal and mix it well making sure no lumps are formed

    foxtail millet(1/2 cup)
  12. 12

    Reduce the flame and cook it for 5 minutes

  13. 13

    Serve the Foxtail Millet Pongal hot with red chilli coconut chutney and Mixed Vegetable Sambar or even spicy lemon pickle goes well with Pongal

    foxtail millet(1/2 cup)green chilli(2)

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