Varagu Arisi Khara Pongal| Kodo Millet  Pongal

VARAGU ARISI KHARA PONGAL/ KODO MILLET PONGAL is a flavoursome pongal variety cooked using millets/siru daniyam. It is cooked just like our regular ven pongal but here instead of rice I have used varagu arisi or kodo millet.

  Health benefits of varagu arisi or kodo millets-

💪Kodo millet is rich in B complex vitamins especially thiamin and niacin.

💪Rich in minerals like calcium,potassium,iron ,zinc and magnesium.

💪Rich in fibre and low in fat hence helps in weight management.

💪Controls sugar.

💪Lowers blood pressure and prevents cardiovascular diseases.

💪Rich in antioxidant thus prevents cancer.

💪It is gluten-free .

💪Easily digestible and easy to cook.

Ingredients

Varagu arisi( kodo millet)-1 cup

Green gram dhal-1/2 cup

Green chillies-2 chopped

Ginger-1 inch piece chopped fine

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Peppercorns-1 tsp

Cashew-few

Curry leaves few

Salt to taste

Ghee-2 tbsps

Method

👉Wash the kodo millet 3-4 times and soak it along with washed dhal for 10 mins.

👉Heat ghee in a pressure cooker add cumin seeds, peppercorns, green chillies, ginger, cashews,curry leaves and sauté well , next add the Kodo millet and dhal without WATER and fry for a minute.

👉 Add 4 -5 cups of water, required salt and close the cooker and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.

👉Once the pressure is released mash the pongal slightly. if needed add extra ghee .

  

👉Serve hot with tomato chutney or coconut chutney.

Preparation time-20 mins
Serves-4