As I promised earlier, I am trying to more post
millet/sirudhaaniya vagaikal recipes. For today, I am going to share a very
healthy, filling and flavourful Varagu Arisi Ven Pongal. Pongal is a very
common South Indian Breakfast made with raw rice and moong dal and tempered with green chillies, ginger,
black pepper cumin etc. To make this pongal more healthy you can replace the
raw rice with varagu arisi and make a tasty and healthy breakfast. Varagu Arisi
is loaded with protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Varagu when consumed
regularly helps to keep diabetes under check and controls obesity. This tiny
grain is highly nutritious and is “gluten free”. Have shared some of the
benefits, I think it’s time to move on to the recipe. Do try out this healthy
and delicious VenPongal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out
other interesting Millet/Sirudhaaniya recipes here.
Here’s how to make Varagu Arisi Ven Pongal with
step by step photos…
Varagu
Arisi/Kodo Millet
|
1 ½ cup
|
Moong
Dal/Paasi Paruppu
|
½ cup
|
Black
Pepper Corns/Milagu
|
2 tsp
|
Cumin
Seeds/Jeeragam
|
2 tsp
|
Green
Chillies/Pacchai Milagi
|
2-3
slit lengthwise
|
Ginger
|
2 tsp
finely chopped
|
Cashewnuts
|
10-12
|
Curry
Leaves
|
10-12
|
Asafoetida/Perungaayam/Hing
|
½ tsp
|
Oil +
Ghee
|
2
tbsp
|
Salt
|
As Needed
|
Water
|
6
cups
|
Preparation Time: 10 -12 minutes Recipe Category: Breakfast/Dinner
Cooking Time: 20 minutes Recipe Cuisine: TamilNadu
Serves: 4-5
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Types of Pongal
Vadai Varieties
Ullundhu Vadai/Urad Dal Vadai [with onions]
Ullundhu Vadai/Urad Dal Vadai [without onions]
Check out different types of traditional Payasam Varieties here
Method
Wash and soak varagu arisi and moong dal for
about 15 -20 minutes.
Drain the water, varagu arisi and moong dal to
the pressure cooker. Add 6 cups of water and salt to it and pressure cook for 3
whistles.
Open the pressure cooker after the steam
releases completely. Give a good stir, so that the rice get mashed when it is
hot.
Heat oil + ghee in a kadai, add green chillies,
ginger and fry for 30-40 seconds.
Add cashewnuts and fry until they turn golden
color.
Now add black pepper corns [or crushed black
pepper], cumin seeds/jeeragam, curry leaves, asafoetida/hing and sauté for few more
seconds.
Add the cooked varagu + moong dal to the kadai
and mix really well, until everything is well combined.
Serve this delicious and healthy Varagu Arisi
Pongal with more ghee drizzled on top along with coconut chutney and sambar.
Thank you all for visiting my space, please come
back again for more healthy, delicious and tempting millet recipes from my
kitchen.
Other Millet Recipes that might be of your interest….
White Cholam Dosai/Jowar Dosai
Thinai/FoxMillet Dosai
White Cholam Dosai/Jowar Dosai
Thinai/FoxMillet Dosai
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