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We are starting with the second week of BM#49, with a very favorite theme of mine. It’s going to be weekend Brunch this week and I worked overload to come up with ideas that can fit the bill. Brunch is what’s called a meal that is not as light as a breakfast or as heavy as lunch.
It goes against the adage of eating the “Breakfast like a King, Lunch as a Prince and Dinner as a Pauper”, however, there is a group where everybody talks about a lighter breakfast. Then there is this custom where people eat their full-fledged lunch around mid-morning and followed by a lighter tiffin late evening.
Well whatever is followed else, I have always been so keen on breakfast. I love trying out different options. And when I had to plan for something new and elaborate dishes. Saturdays are mostly
Ven Pongal at home. So this time I wanted to make a different version of
Ven Pongal with Saamai. I even used to make another version of
Ven Pongal with all garlic etc.
Saamai Millet
Saamai Milagu Ven Pongal
Ingredients
Saamai arisi – 3/4 cup
Yellow moong dal –1/4 cup
Raw Rice – 2 tbsp
For tempering
Coarsely powdered Pepper – 1 teaspoon
Jeera- 1 teaspoon
Cashew – 20 gms
Ghee- as required
Salt – as required
Curry leaves
Hing a pinch
How to make Saamai Milagu Ven Pongal
Dry roast the saamai, moong dal, and rice till it changes colour slightly. Allow it to cool and wash well.
Soak the mixture for 10 minutes. Then add 1 & ½ cups water and salt to the pressure cooker along with the Saamai mix. Pressure cook till done or for 3 whistles. Let the pressure fall down.
Heat ghee in a pan, fry cashew till golden. Next, add curry leaves, jeera, and pepper in ghee.
Add to the rice-dal mix.
Notes:
Normally for Ven Pongal with rice, we add 1:2 rice: water ratio, since Saamai gets cooked soon, 1 & ½ cup should be enough.
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14 comments
That is one awesome brunch! Totally awesome and healthy as well since it is made with whole grains.
I have started making Pongal now and these pics tempt me …and even I love to try new things for breakfast but ultimately come back to a sandwich toast.
I have been recently seeing lot of millet recipes in BM. A healthy, filling pongal.
healthy and delicious pongal… so yummy!!
A tempting and healthy pongal.
Super delicious and a protein packed breakfast. Pongal is a favorite and i too try it with all grains possible! ????
This is one such healthy and filling pongal,perfect for weekend brunch.
That's really a healthy brunch Srivalli. Love all the dishes on the thali 🙂
what a healthy dish
Very delicious brunch you have got there. Love all dishes..
Such a healthy start Valli…. Nice one….
Such a nutritious and delicious pongal.
Nutritious variation n filling too.
Excellent dish, lovely and one of the best way to sneak millets..