Friday, July 24, 2020

Foxtail Millet Sweet Pongal / தினை பொங்கல் ரெசிப்பீஸ்

Today is Aadi Velli and Aadi Pooram (ஆடி பூரம் ஆடி வெள்ளி ஸ்பெஷல் பொங்கல் ரெசிப்பீஸ் ) I wanted to give something special for this pooja. So I just tried this Pongal, it came out very well. My kids liked it. Here’s the recipe, enjoy well!

Ingredients 

Foxtail Millet - 3/4 Cup 
Moong Dhal - 1/4 Cup 
Water - 4 Cups 
Grated Jaggery/ Brown Sugar - 1 Cup 
Salt a pinch 
Cardamom Powder- 1/4 tsp 
Butter/ Ghee - 3 to 4 tsp 
Finely Chopped Nuts - 4 tsp 
Dry Grapes - 2 tsp 

Method 

Dry roast moong Dhal and foxtail millets in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes on medium flame.

Add water, 1 tsp butter, cardamom powder, and pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles comes out. Then switch off the flame and let it cool down completely.

Add grated Jaggery/ brown sugar and mix well.

Heat butter in a pan. Add the chopped nuts and grapes then fry for few minutes. Then transfer this into millet Pongal. Mix it well and serve hot.

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