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Foxtail millet pongal

Name: Foxtail millet pongal
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 0.5 cup foxtail millet, washed; 0.25 cup moong dal, washed; 3 cup water; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp oil or ghee; 0.5 tsp cumin seeds; 0.5 tsp black pepper, crushed; 1 piece ginger, chopped; 1 tsp cashews; 8 piece curry leaves

Millet and moong cooked soft, then tempered with pepper, cumin, ginger and curry leaves.

35 min

0 of 4 steps done

3 servings

Heat: Mild

Approximate nutrition

A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.

Energy260 per serving
Protein8g per serving
Carbs42g per serving
Fibre4g per serving

Ingredients

Method

1.Pressure-cook millet, dal, salt and water for 3 whistles, or simmer covered for 25 minutes until soft.
2.Mash lightly so it is creamy but not a paste.
3.Temper cumin, pepper, ginger, cashews and curry leaves in oil and pour over the pongal.
4.Fold once and serve hot.

Foxtail millet pongal

Approximate nutrition

Ingredients

Method

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