Name: 'Little Millet' Pongal (Saamai Pongal/ Kutki-Moongal dal Kichidi) recipe by Mala Suresh at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Little Millet (Saamai/Kutki) -250g; Green gram (Payatham paruppu/Moong dal) - 100g; Pepper (Milagu/ Kali Mirch) -1 tsp semi crushed; Cumin seeds (Jeera) -1tsp; Ginger (Inji/ Adrak) - a small piece finely chopped; Asafoetida (Perungayam/ Hing) - 1/4 tsp; Ghee -3 tbsp; Cashew (Mundri/Kaaju) - 6/7; Curry leaves (Karuvepilai/ Karipatha) -as required; Salt - As required; Water

ABOUT 'Little Millet' Pongal (Saamai Pongal/ Kutki-Moongal dal Kichidi) RECIPE

A rich in fibre, no-carb breakfast which can be made in a jiffy. It is a healthy alternative for Rice pongal. 'Little millet' (Saamai/ Kutki) is one of the millet varieties, rich in fibre and vitamins. Hence, it is an ideal traditional breakfast for all especially for those who are diabetic or wanting to lose weight.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Little Millet (Saamai/Kutki) -250g
Green gram (Payatham paruppu/Moong dal) - 100g
Pepper (Milagu/ Kali Mirch) -1 tsp semi crushed
Cumin seeds (Jeera) -1tsp
Ginger (Inji/ Adrak) - a small piece finely chopped
Asafoetida (Perungayam/ Hing) - 1/4 tsp
Ghee -3 tbsp
Cashew (Mundri/Kaaju) - 6/7
Curry leaves (Karuvepilai/ Karipatha) -as required
Salt - As required
Water

Instructions

Take little millet and green gram in a pressure cooker. Rinse the contents in the cooker once and add water 4 times the measure of the contents. To this, add asafoetida, finely chopped ginger, salt as required
Cook for 10 minutes say 3 whistles on medium flame.
Heat ghee, add cashews, crushed pepper, cumin seeds, curry leaves and saute for a few minutes. Add this seasoning to the cooked little millet and green gram.
Serve this hot with any chutney of your choice (coriander coconut chutney in the below picture- receipe available in 'Tips' section

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