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Thinai Pongal
Breakfast

Thinai Pongal

A comforting South Indian-style pongal made with foxtail millet and moong dal.

Made with Organic Foxtail Millet 1kg
Cook Time 30 mins
Servings 3 people
Ingredients 9 items
Steps 6 steps

What You'll Need

9 ingredients — gather everything before you start cooking


#1 1 cup foxtail millet
#2 ½ cup yellow moong dal
#3 3 cups water
#4 1 tsp cumin seeds
#5 1 tsp black pepper, coarsely crushed
#6 1 tbsp ghee
#7 8–10 cashews
#8 8–10 curry leaves
#9 Salt to taste

How to Cook

6 steps · tap a step to see full details

Total: 30 mins

1 Wash millet and moong dal together, soak for 20 minutes. Start here

STEP 1

Wash millet and moong dal together, soak for 20 minutes.

2 Pressure cook with 3 cups water and salt for 3 whistles.

STEP 2

Pressure cook with 3 cups water and salt for 3 whistles.

3 Heat ghee in a small pan, add cumin seeds and pepper.

STEP 3

Heat ghee in a small pan, add cumin seeds and pepper.

4 Add cashews and curry leaves; sauté until cashews are golden.

STEP 4

Add cashews and curry leaves; sauté until cashews are golden.

5 Pour the tempering over the cooked millet-dal mixture.

STEP 5

Pour the tempering over the cooked millet-dal mixture.

6 Mix well and serve hot with coconut chutney. Final

STEP 6

Mix well and serve hot with coconut chutney.

You've completed all 6 steps! Serve hot and enjoy.

Tip: Tap each step card to expand the full instructions. Start from Step 1 and follow in order for best results.

Chef's Tip

Always rinse millets thoroughly before cooking to remove any dust or debris. Soaking for 15–20 minutes reduces cooking time and greatly improves digestibility.

Organic Foxtail Millet 1kg

Key ingredient used in this recipe

Organic Foxtail Millet 1kg

Hand-cleaned organic foxtail millet (Thinai) — rich in iron and dietary fibre.


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