Yummy Pongal which is healthy option !!
Must Have !!!
High on Coriander which makes one drool over its serving. Since it is made of millets its low on GI index and gluten free too .This Pongal is always sought after in a spread .
Ingredients :
- Kuthiraivali 1 cup (barnyard millet)
- Pepper ½ tsp
- Cumin ½ tsp
- Cashew 7-8
- Ghee 2-3 tbsp
- Asafoetida ¼ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Grind to a paste :
- Coriander leaves 2 handful
- Green chilly 2-3 (to taste)
- Ginger ¼ ‘’
Method :
- In a pressure cooker heat ghee ,add pepper & cumin, let it splutter.
- Add cashew allow it to get brown.
- Add the paste and give it a toss, and wait for the raw smell to fade away.
- Add the washed millet ,salt ,asafoetida and give a good mix.
- Add 11/2 to 2 cups of water, give it a good mix.
- Close with a lid and cook under pressure for 10 minutes on low flame.
- Wait for the pressure to release and open the cooker.
- Drizzle ghee for an enhanced taste.
- Serve with coconut chutney /tomatoe chutney /beetroot chutney /sambar.
Note :
- Any millet or rice can be used.
- Coconut milk can be used instead of water ,either the whole 2 cups or I cup water and 1 cup coconut milk.
