Kuthiraivali || Barnyard Millet Pongal

Sunday, 30 June 2024

Kuthiraivali || Barnyard Millet Pongal

Kuthiraivali or Barnyard Millet Pongal is simple and easy to prepare.

Here are some health benefits of Kuthiraivali Millet.

Kuthiraivali / barnyard Millet	3/4 glass
Moong Dhal	1/4 glass
Green Chilli	2 no's
Cumin Seeds	1 1/4 tea spoon
pepper	1/2 tea spoon
Cashewnuts	1 1/2 tea spoon
Grated Ginger	1 table spoon
Ghee	2 table spoons
Oil	2 table spoons
Curry leaves	As Required
Salt	As Required

Heat a pan, pour 3/4 glasses of kuthiraivali millet, and dry roast it on low heat until it gets hot, then transfer to a plate.
In the same pan, add 1/4 glass of moong dhal and dry roast it on low heat until it turns a light golden, then transfer it to a plate.
Now wash and soak the millet along with moong dhal in water for 7 to 10 minutes, then drain it.
Then heat the cooker and pour in 1 table spoon of ghee and 1 table spoon of oil.
Add cumin seeds. 1/4 tea spoon, pepper 1/4 tea spoon, grated ginger, green chili, curry leaves—a small amount—let the lentils splutter.
Then pour 3 3/4 glasses of water, add salt as required, and let the water boil well.
Once the water is boiling well, it is time to add the soaked millet and moong dhal to the pressure cooker and check the salt once.
Then cook it for 3 to 4 whistles, so the millet will be totally cooked and mushy.
Once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker and mix the pongal well.
In a pan, heat ghee 1 table spoon, oil 1 table spoon, add cumin seeds 1 tea spoon, pepper 1/4 tea spoon, and sauté for a few seconds. Add cashewnuts and fry until they turn golden brown. Add curry leaves as required.
Now add the above ingredients to the cooked pongal and mix well.
The healthy and nutrition-rich Kuthiraivali Pongal is ready to serve.
Serve this Kuthiraivali Pongal with Moong Dhal Sambar, which will give it the ultimate taste.

Your Kuthiraivali Pongal is Ready!

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