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    Home » Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Recipes » Samalu Katte Pongali ~ Navratri Day 1

    Samalu Katte Pongali ~ Navratri Day 1

    Published: Sep 29, 2019 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 2 Comments

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    Samalu Katte Pongali is the special Neivedyam for Navratri Day 1 pooja. It is made with Sama Millet and Moong dal made in similar way as regular Ven Pongal.

    Navratri Pooja begins today and we have planned our menu for the next nine days of Navratri. Hubby Dear listed out what needs to be cooked for the nine days and based on what's already cooked and shared, I planned my menu.

    Spicy/ Savory version of Pongal is called as Katte Pongali Andhra, Ven Pongal in Tamil Nadu. For Day 1, it has to be Katte Pongali, Samalu, white lentil that needs to be cooked.

    So I decided to make Samulu Katte Pongali for Day 1 along with Atukulu Kobbari Pala Payasam and Alasandalu Guggulu. You can check out the list of 100+ Fasting recipes you can make for Navratri Pooja special dishes

    Similar to this is Saamai Milagu Ven Pongal, Samai Khara Ven Pongal

    Samalu Katte Pongali

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    How to make Samai Ven Pongal 1Samalu Katte Pongali ~ Navratri Day 1

    Ingredients Needed:

    For the Pongal

    3/4 cup Little Millet
    1/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pasiparupu
    2.5 Water
    Salt to taste
    1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    3/4 cup Water hot

    For the Seasoning:

    3 to 4 tsp Ghee
    1 tsp Pepper powder powdered coarsely
    1 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
    1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
    Handful Curry Leaves
    10 Cashews nut

    How to make Samalu Katte Pongali

    To make the Pongal:

    Take the samai, moong dal and roast it dry. Cool, wash and soak for 10 mins
    Add water as required and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid.
    Heat a pan with ghee and temper with the ingredients listed one by one in the order listed
    Pour this over the cooked pongal, add hot water as required and quickly mix well with a ladle.
    Offer as Neivedyam and partake.

    Samalu Katte Pongali

    Samalu Katte Pongali
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    Samalu Katte Pongali ~ Navratri Day 1

    Samalu Katte Pongali is the special Neivedyam for Navratri Day 1 pooja. It is made with Sama Millet and Moong dal made in similar way as regular Ven Pongal.
    Course Breakfast, Dinner
    Cuisine South Indian
    Keyword Easy Breakfast, Millet Recipes
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
    Occasion Navaratri
    By Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free
    Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal, Millets, Pongal Recipes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Pongal

    • 3/4 cup Little Millet Samalu / Samai
    • 1/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pasiparupu
    • 2.5 Water
    • Salt to taste
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 3/4 cup Water hot

    For the Seasoning:

    • 3 to 4 tsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Pepper Powder powdered coarsely
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
    • Handful Curry Leaves
    • 10 Cashews nut

    Instructions

    • Take the samai, moong dal and roast it dry. Cool, wash and soak for 10 mins
    • Add water as required and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    • Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid.
    • Heat a pan with ghee and temper with the ingredients listed one by one in the order listed
    • Pour this over the cooked pongal, add hot water as required and quickly mix well with a ladle.
    • Offer as Neivedyam and partake.
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    1. Suma Gandlur says

      September 30, 2019 at 8:13 am

      Happy Navratri, Valli. Same pinch. I too thought of making prasadams for the whole nine days and made katte pongali today.

      Reply
    2. Srivalli says

      September 30, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you Suma, Happy Navratri to you too Suma.

      Reply

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