Name: Proso Millet Venpongal recipe by Vasuyavana at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Proso millet 1 cup; Moong dal 1/2 cup; Salt; Turmeric; For seasoning Ghee; Black pepper whole 1 tsp; Jeera 1 tsp; Black pepper powder required; Ginger finely chopped; Cashew; Curry leaves; Hing

ABOUT Proso Millet Venpongal RECIPE

Venpongal made of rice is very heavy. I almost feel like sleeping after having venpongal. Millet venpongal is easy to digest and lite compared to pongal made of Rice.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Proso millet 1 cup
Moong dal 1/2 cup
Salt
Turmeric
For seasoning Ghee
Black pepper whole 1 tsp
Jeera 1 tsp
Black pepper powder required
Ginger finely chopped
Cashew
Curry leaves
Hing

Instructions

Dry roast 1 cup millet and 1/2 cup moong dal on low flame till you get good aroma
Rinse millet and dal mixture 4 times to remove impurities. Add 5 cups of water, turmeric and salt. Cook the millet and dal.
Avoid pressure cook as it may burn the millet. Cook for 20 mins till you get thick paste like consistency.
Heat Ghee. Add whole pepper, jeera, ginger, curry leaves, hing, black pepper powder and cashews
Add tadka to pongal and mix well
Boil for few minutes. Serve hot with chutney

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