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.
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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