Quinoa Pongal

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338
USA

# ga24pc Quinoa has a crunchy texture and nutty flavor. It is gluten-free. Quinoa has a relatively low glycemic index (GI) score of 53, which means it may not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar. Mung is more nutritious than any other lentil. Pongal with quinoa. and mung is good for health. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Quinoa Pongal

# ga24pc Quinoa has a crunchy texture and nutty flavor. It is gluten-free. Quinoa has a relatively low glycemic index (GI) score of 53, which means it may not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar. Mung is more nutritious than any other lentil. Pongal with quinoa. and mung is good for health. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Ingredients

30-40 mins
6 servings
  1. 1 cupQuinoa
  2. 1 cupGobindobogh rice
  3. 1/2 cupsplit moong dal
  4. 1/2 cupOma water (carom soaked in hot water + 3½ cups water
  5. Necessary Salt
  6. Seasoning:
  7. 1/2 cupGhee
  8. 1 tablespoonGinger, finely chopped
  9. 1 tablespoonPepper corns
  10. 1 tablespoonCumin seeds
  11. 20Cashew
  12. 2Green chilies, chopped
  13. 20curry leaves
  14. 1 tspSolid asafetida
  15. breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cooking Instructions

30-40 mins
  1. 1

    Prepare a checklist and keep the ingredients within reach.

  2. 2

    Prepare a checklist and keep the ingredients within reach.

  3. 3

    In a saucepan over medium heat, add quinoa, rice, mung dal, a tablespoon of ghee and roast, until aromatic. Transfer the fried ingredient to a bowl, add ½ c oma water plus 4½ c water to the Total water 5cups; Quantitity of water is important. Cook in a pressure cooker until it is completely cooked following the instructions in the manual for operating the cooker..Oma water increases digestive power

  4. 4

    This is what gives Pongal its unique taste. Soak asafetida in ¼ cup of boiling water in a bowl and let it dissolve completely. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat a tablespoon of ghee, add cashews, pepper corns and cumin seeds. Let cashews turn golden brown. Add tender curry leaves and green chilies. I have a curry plant; tender leaves are easily available for me. Peppers burst, carefully pour the dissolved asafertida, let the mixture boil;

  5. 5

    Mix the fried ingredients with the cooked pongal. Add the rest of the ghee and mix together. Add salt and stir. Flavorful, aromatic and nutritious Pongal is ready to serve and share. You may serve with kothsu, sambar and even chutney. I served it with chutney and brinjal vaththal kuzhambu

  6. 6

    Tips: frying the pongal ingredients, rice, mung and quinoa make it aromatic. Make sure that you cook with right amount of water. Quantity of water should not be too much or too little, if too much, it will be like porridge, if too little, it will not cook.
    Use solid asafetida. It is more flavorful and aromatic. Use tender curry leaves. Generously add ghee to make the pongal tastier.

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338
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I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography
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