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    Home » Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Recipes » Saamai Milagu Ven Pongal | How to Cook Saamai Ven Pongal

    Saamai Milagu Ven Pongal | How to Cook Saamai Ven Pongal

    Published: Feb 9, 2015 · Modified: Oct 26, 2020 by Srivalli · 14 Comments

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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.
    I made a Sakara Pongal with Saamai and a potato pakodi for the crunchy treat.

     


    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.

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 48

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    Saamai Milagu Ven Pongal | How to Cook Saamai Ven Pongal

    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Dish Type Millets
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      February 09, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      That is one awesome brunch! Totally awesome and healthy as well since it is made with whole grains.

      Reply
    2. vaishali sabnani says

      February 10, 2015 at 1:07 am

      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.

      Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur says

      February 09, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      I have been recently seeing lot of millet recipes in BM. A healthy, filling pongal.

      Reply
    4. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      February 10, 2015 at 6:45 am

      healthy and delicious pongal... so yummy!!

      Reply
    5. sneha datar says

      February 10, 2015 at 10:45 am

      A tempting and healthy pongal.

      Reply
    6. Priya Srinivasan says

      February 10, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      Super delicious and a protein packed breakfast. Pongal is a favorite and i too try it with all grains possible! ????

      Reply
    7. Nalini's Kitchen says

      February 10, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      This is one such healthy and filling pongal,perfect for weekend brunch.

      Reply
    8. Padmajha PJ says

      February 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      That's really a healthy brunch Srivalli. Love all the dishes on the thali 🙂

      Reply
    9. Chef Mireille says

      February 12, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      what a healthy dish

      Reply
    10. Sapana Behl says

      February 13, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      Very delicious brunch you have got there. Love all dishes..

      Reply
    11. Nisha Sundar says

      February 14, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Such a healthy start Valli.... Nice one....

      Reply
    12. Pavani N says

      February 14, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      Such a nutritious and delicious pongal.

      Reply
    13. Harini-Jaya R says

      February 16, 2015 at 1:37 am

      Nutritious variation n filling too.

      Reply
    14. Priya Suresh says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:17 am

      Excellent dish, lovely and one of the best way to sneak millets..

      Reply

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