1. Pillai’s Barnyard millet
2. Moong dal
3. Water
4. Salt
5. Ghee
6. Whole pepper
7. Cumin seeds
8. Ginger
9. Cashews
10. Curry leaves
1. Wash and Soak a cup of Pillai’s unpolished & raw Barnyard millet along with ½ cup of moong dal for 30 minutes.
2. Pressure-cook the soaked millet and dal in 2.5 litres of water with the required salt. Wait for three whistles.
3. In a pan, add 6 tsp of ghee, a tablespoon of whole pepper, cumin seeds, chopped ginger, 20 cashews, and curry leaves.
4. Add this tempering to the cooked millet and dal mixture.
A healthy and tasty millet pongal is ready.
1.Barnyard Rice Pulao
2.Barnyard Rice Khichdi
3.Kuthiraivali Rice Upma
4.Barnyard Rice Salad