Varagu Pongal with Fresh Fruits / Kodo Millet Fruits Pongal

Name: Varagu Pongal with Fresh Fruits / Kodo Millet Fruits Pongal
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Varagu arisi -; 1/4 cup Moong dal -; 1 cup Milk; 1 cup Water; 2 pinch Salt; As needed Sugar; As needed Raisins and cashew nuts; 1 tsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder; As needed Banana; As needed Fruits (of your choice), I used :; 2 Apple; As needed Grapes; As needed Pomegranates; 1 Orange

Alboni Victoria @cook_9569144

There are many traditional pongal varieties, which I am sure you would have tried by now. I tried this pongal with varagu arisi / kodo millet and fresh fruits, it was delicious. Kodo millet has lots of nutrition and antioxidants. They are good for diabetic people.

Alboni Victoria @cook_9569144

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupVaragu arisi -
1/4 cupMoong dal -
1 cupMilk
1 cupWater
2 pinchSalt
As neededSugar
As neededRaisins and cashew nuts
1 tspGhee
1/2 tspCardamom powder
As neededBanana
As neededFruits (of your choice), I used :
2 Apple
As neededGrapes
As neededPomegranates
1Orange

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Steps

1

Wash varagu arisi thoroughly 4 times and keep aside.
Wash moong dal and keep aside.
Boil milk and water.. In a cooker or cooker pan, dry roast moong dal till golden brown and a nice aroma comes.
2

In a cooker or cooker pan, dry roast moong dal till golden brown and a nice aroma comes.
Pour into it the boiling milk and water.
Add varagu arisi.
Add salt and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
When the pressure in the cooker subsides mix sugar, cardamom powder and fruits to the pongal.
In a pan heat ghee and fry cashew nuts and raisins and add as garnish.
3

Notes : Varagu arisi contains a lot of impurities, so make sure you wash it at least 4 times.
If you like the fruits crunchy then add them at the end.
If you want the apples a little tender then sauté for 2 minutes and add them to the pongal.
Do not sauté banana and orange.