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Palak Millet Pongal Radiant Rices
Ashha D.Raj August 5, 2025 1 min read Radiant Rices

Palak Millet Pongal

Cooking Time 30 mins
Servings 1-2 people
Course Rice
Cuisine
Continental
Diet
Vegetarian
Storage
1 Day

Must Try !! Simply a super Finger licking concoction !!

Iron from the palak & protein from dhal & millet is a finger licking Palak Millet Pongal which is healthy as well.It will be no doubt a super hit in a spread.

Ingredients :-

  • Palak 1 cup ( cleaned,blanched & Pureed )
  • Millet 1 cup ( kodo /banyard /little )
  • Greengram dhal ¼ cup
  • Ginger ½ tbsp chopped
  • Cashew 10 -12 pieces
  • Curry leaves a few
  • Pepper ½ tsp
  • Cummin ½ tsp
  • Grren chilly 1or 2
  • Ghee 1 tbsp
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Asafoetida a pinch
  • Coconutmilk ½ -1 cup

Method :-

  • Wash the dhal and millet ,set aside.
  • In a pressure cooker /pan heat the ghee & oil.
  • Once it’s hot add the pepper ,cumin,green chilly,cashew.
  • Fry till it’s brown.
  • Now add the pureed palak ,give it a toss.
  • Add the washed dhal & millet with asafoetida & salt , give it a toss.
  • Add coconut milk and water ( 2 – 2 1/2 cups ).
  • Check the salt and pressure cook for 15 – 20 min.
  • Serve hot with sambar /coconut chutney /tomato chutney.

Note :-

  • It had to be served pipping hot to get the best taste.

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Ashha D.Raj
Founder & Recipe Creator · Baby Amma's Kitchen

Ashha D.Raj is a passionate home cook from Tamil Nadu specialising in traditional South Indian cuisine — from everyday comfort meals to festive prasadams. Baby Amma's Kitchen is her love letter to authentic South Indian cooking.

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