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Saamai (little millet) Pongal
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Saamai (little millet) Pongal

Latha Thamil
Latha Thamil @LathaThamil

Pongal is a popular breakfast dish in south India especially in Tamil Nadu. Pongal is usually made with rice and moong dal. In this recipe, I have replaced rice with saamai(little millet) which is a type of millets family. Millets are generally rich in Protein, fibre, calcium, Irons and other minerals.

Pongal is a popular breakfast dish in south India especially in Tamil Nadu. Pongal is usually made with rice and moong dal. In this recipe, I have replaced rice with saamai(little millet) which is a type of millets family. Millets are generally rich in Protein, fibre, calcium, Irons and other minerals.

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Saamai (little millet) Pongal

Latha Thamil
Latha Thamil @LathaThamil

Pongal is a popular breakfast dish in south India especially in Tamil Nadu. Pongal is usually made with rice and moong dal. In this recipe, I have replaced rice with saamai(little millet) which is a type of millets family. Millets are generally rich in Protein, fibre, calcium, Irons and other minerals.

Pongal is a popular breakfast dish in south India especially in Tamil Nadu. Pongal is usually made with rice and moong dal. In this recipe, I have replaced rice with saamai(little millet) which is a type of millets family. Millets are generally rich in Protein, fibre, calcium, Irons and other minerals.

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Ingredients

3 servings
  • 3/4 cupsaamai
  • 1/2 cupmoong dal
  • 4 1/4 cupwater
  • 1 tsppepper
  • 2green chilly
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 2 tbspghee
  • 1 pinchasafoetida
  • Salt as required
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  1. 1

    Wash saamai and moong dal together.

  2. 2

    Add water and required salt. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

  3. 3

    To Temper: Heat a small pan with ghee, add cashews and fry until golden brown. Keep aside. In the same pan, add cumin seeds, pepper, asafoetida, green chilly. Let it splutter. Pour this to cooked Pongal and stir it.

  4. 4

    Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

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Latha Thamil @LathaThamil
on May 26, 2020 18:08
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Atam sho
Atam sho @cook_34120288
June 09, 2025 06:42
No need to soak saamai? Have heard millets need to be soaked for atleast 6-8 hours before cooking..
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