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Kodo Millet Ven Pongal
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Kodo Millet Ven Pongal | How To Make Varagu Arisi Pongal

Koda Millet Ven Pongal or Varagu Arisi Ven Pongal is a healthy diabetic diet, you can make for any meal. Ven Pongal is a frequently made dish and replacing the rice with different millets makes it very healthy.
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine South Indian
Keyword Healthy Breakfast, Kodo Millet Ven Pongal, No Rice Ven Pongal, Varagu Arisi Ven Pongal
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
Occasion Weekend Special
By Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Healthy Recipes
Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal, Pongal Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soaking Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Pongal

  • 3/4 cup Koda Millet / Varagu Arisi / Arikalu
  • 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

How to make Kodo Millet Ven Pongal

    To make the Pongal:

    • Take the kodo millet, moong dal and wash well until water is clear. Let it soak for at least for 20 mins.
    • Add 2.5 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    • Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid.

    For the Seasoning:

    • 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.

    Notes

    Water to Rice ratio is always 1:2.5 for regular Rice. I add almost the same with Millets as well.
    I only ensure to soak for a longer time. We can always adjust the consistency with hot water.
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