Millets are always healthy, when people refuse to eat millets, when served as a pongal its presence may be hidden.
Any type of millet can be used, only the water quantity and cooking time differs.
Benefits of Millets:
Helps in Weight Loss
Helps to decrease high blood pressure
Good Source of Antioxidants
Controls Diabetes
Helps in relieving menstrual cramps
Improves skin elasticity and much more
Ingredients:
Samai- 1 cup
Moong Dhal-1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Pepper-1 tsp
Jeera-1 tsp
Green Chilli-1
Ginger- 1/4 inch crushed
Cashew- 10 nos
Ghee- 1 1/2 cup
Curry leaves- few
Water- 4- 41/2 cups
Steps to prepare:
Wash and soak the Millet and Moong Dhal separately for 1/2 hour,
In a pressure pan, cook the millet and dhal with water and salt for 4 -5 whistles.
Heat ghee in a pan, saute Cashews till golden brown.
Keep the cashews aside.
Now saute Pepper , jeera, ginger , green chilli, curry leaves till raw smell leaves off.
Add it to the cooked millet and dhal mix.
Mix well to combine it well
Healthy Millet Pongal is now ready to be served !