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Bajra Pongal

Pongal made with the goodness of moong dal and bajrais a dish everyone will love. Absolutely healthy and delicious recipe. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Bajra, Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal)
Cuisine Tamil Nadu
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 6-10 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup bajra, dry roasted and coarsely ground
  • 1/4 cup split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal)
  • Salt to taste
  • 4-5 black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ghee
  • 4-5 cashewnuts
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli, slit

Method

  1. Pressure cook millet, green gram and salt in two cups of water till five to six whistles.
  2. Dry-roast peppercorns and cumin seeds in a non-stick pan. Remove from heat, cool and grind to coarse powder. Set aside.
  3. Heat ghee in another non-stick pan. Add cashewnuts and sauté till golden.
  4. Add curry leaves, green chilli and ground powder. Mix well and add to the cooked millet, mix well.
  5. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 524
Carbohydrates 82.6
Protein 22.4
Fat 11.6
Other Fiber Fiber- 13.4gm
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