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Little Millet Pongal

Little Millet Pongal

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Prep Time 11 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  
  • 1 cup Little Millet
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 –2 green chillies chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • Curry leaves
  • cashews for garnish
  • Salt to taste
Method
 
  1. Wash millet and dal, then combine in a pressure cooker with 4 cups of water.
  2. Add turmeric, ginger, and green chillies. Cook 2 whistles.
  3. Heat ghee, sauté curry leaves and cashews, and mix into cooked Pongal.
  4. Serve warm.
Notes
Why It’s Special: Soft, easily digestible, and a comforting breakfast or festival dish.