Varagu Pongal / Varag Arisi Pongal / Kodo Millet Ven Pongal / Kodo Millet Pongal - Millet Recipes

Varagu arisi Pongal

Tempering ingredients

Oil - 1 tsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Whole pepper - 1/2 tsp
( I usually crush and add )
Jeera - 3/4 tsp
Cashew nuts - 8
Grated ginger - 1 tsp
Chopped green chillies - 1
Curry leaves few
Hing - a generous pinch

Other ingredients

Varagu arisi / Kodo millet - 1/2 cup
Yellow moongh dal -  3 tbsp
Water - 3 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp

Method

Add moongh dal to a pressure cooker and dry roast till nice aroma comes out.
Add the kodo millet and saute till its just hot.
Pour water add salt and turmeric powder, pressure cook till cooked.
Heat ghee/oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.
Pour the tempering into the pongal mix and serve hot with any chutney you like.

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Nellikai Rasam Recipe / Gooseberry Rasam Recipe / Amla Rasam Recipe / Goosberry Soup Recipe

 

Nellikai Rasam

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Fresh amla - 3 

( remove the seed and chop the flesh )

Whole black pepper - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -  1 tsp

Chopped ginger - 1 tsp

Green chilly - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

( Grind all above ingredients to a semi coarse mixture , add water and dilute to the needed consistency )

Tempering Ingredients

Ghee - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Red chilly 1

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves few

Other Ingredients

Cooked and mashed thur dal - 1/4 cup

Chopped coriander and curry leaves for garnish

Method

Heat ghee in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.

Pour the amla mixture and the cooked dal, give a boil and switch off the stove.

Garnish with curry and coriander leaves.

Enjoy with hot rice or drink like a soup.

Note:

Some add chopped tomatoes to this rasam.

You can also add garlic instead of ginger.

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