Thinai Pongal: (Foxtail Millets)

Name: Thinai Pongal: (Foxtail Millets)
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Foxtail Millets (Thinai) Rice: Soaked & Boiled, with the Moong Dal; 1/2 Cup Moong Dal (Yellow): Soaked & Boiled, with the Thinai; 2 tbsps Ghee; 2 tbsps Cooking Oil (Coconut Oil- preferably); as per taste Salt; as per taste Sugar; 8-10 Tempering Spices: Curry Leaves; 8-10 Whole Black Peppercorns; 3-4 Whole Red Chillies; 1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/2-1 tsp Hing/Asafoetida; 1 tsp Whole Urad Dal; 1 tsp Whole Chana Dal; 1/2 Cup Roasted Cashews; 1/4 Cup Roasted Peanuts; 500-600 ml Water (RT): To Boil the Thinai & Moong Dal; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns (Freshly Cracked); 3-4 Green Chillies (Slit)

Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663

Bangalore- INDIA

Pongal or Sankranti: Is one of the most important HARVEST FESTIVALS in INDIA, almost in every regions/provinces across the country...🇮🇳
Down Southern most part of INDIA- It’s the 4 Day Festival...
Starting with the: BHOGI, PONGAL, MATTU PONGAL & KANNU PONGAL !!!

I’ve shared herein- One of the healthiest yet the most popular & delectable Millet Pongal or Thinai Pongal (Prepared with the FOXTAIL MILLETS)

It’s oncoming on this New Year- starting from the 14th January, 2021 & every year- it does follow the same English Calendar 🗓

#GA4
#Wk12
#Foxtail Millets
#Peanuts

I’ve shared herein- One of the healthiest yet the most popular & delectable Millet Pongal or Thinai Pongal (Prepared with the FOXTAIL MILLETS)

It’s oncoming on this New Year- starting from the 14th January, 2021 & every year- it does follow the same English Calendar 🗓

#GA4
#Wk12
#Foxtail Millets
#Peanuts

Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663

Bangalore- INDIA

I’ve shared herein- One of the healthiest yet the most popular & delectable Millet Pongal or Thinai Pongal (Prepared with the FOXTAIL MILLETS)

It’s oncoming on this New Year- starting from the 14th January, 2021 & every year- it does follow the same English Calendar 🗓

#GA4
#Wk12
#Foxtail Millets
#Peanuts

I’ve shared herein- One of the healthiest yet the most popular & delectable Millet Pongal or Thinai Pongal (Prepared with the FOXTAIL MILLETS)

It’s oncoming on this New Year- starting from the 14th January, 2021 & every year- it does follow the same English Calendar 🗓

#GA4
#Wk12
#Foxtail Millets
#Peanuts

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Ingredients

1 hr 30 mins (prep to dish)

2 people

1/2 CupFoxtail Millets (Thinai) Rice: Soaked & Boiled, with the Moong Dal
1/2 CupMoong Dal (Yellow): Soaked & Boiled, with the Thinai
2 tbspsGhee
2 tbspsCooking Oil (Coconut Oil- preferably)
as per taste Salt
as per taste Sugar
8-10Tempering Spices: Curry Leaves
8-10Whole Black Peppercorns
3-4Whole Red Chillies
1.5 tspCumin Seeds
1/2-1 tspHing/Asafoetida
1 tspWhole Urad Dal
1 tspWhole Chana Dal
1/2 CupRoasted Cashews
1/4 CupRoasted Peanuts
500-600 mlWater (RT): To Boil the Thinai & Moong Dal
1 tspBlack Peppercorns (Freshly Cracked)
3-4Green Chillies (Slit)

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Steps

1 hr 30 mins (prep to dish)

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Wash & Soak both the Thinai & Dal in clean water for about an hour & set aside
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Now, in a large & deep heavy bottomed vessel: Add in the washed & soaked Dal & Thinai with about another 500-600 ml water, add some salt & turmeric powder in it- stir it well & allow it to cook for about 20-25 mins time- stirring occasionally in between (cover the lif of the vessel initially but take it off once it comes to a boil)
3

Once well cooked: Turn off the flame & allow it to sit on the oven itself until we do the ‘Tadka’ to it...For the TADKA-
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In another small Tadka Pan: Add in the oil- Then, one by one ☝🏻 add in rest all other tempering spices & ingredients to itthe- Allow it to splatter well & release its nice aroma
5

Turn off the flame & pour in the same (Tadka), to the already prepared Pongal & gently give it a nice mix & serve it onto the Serving Platter...
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Garnish: With some Oil Roasted Cashews & serve the same with either the Coconut Chutney or any other Chutney/s, of your personal choice..
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ENJOY..... THE MOST HEALTHIEST & DECADENT “THINAI PONGAL
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Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663

on December 03, 2020 18:38

Bangalore- INDIA

A hardcore Bong- that has a tremendous wanderlust in her blood as well as that much passion for cooking new ideas and recipes & also, camouflaging certain recipes across the globe-Of course, all that maintains its heritage and cultures in its looks and taste both yet caters to the day’s call/requirement to be health conscious but a great foodie that’s innate in her genes and tries to satiate the crowd- Be ANY, with all that 😊💁🏻‍♀️👍🏻