Thinai pongal (தினை பொங்கல்)

A wholesome swap for rice pongal. Foxtail millet gives fibre and protein

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup thinai (foxtail millet)
• 1/4 cup moong dal
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp pepper and 1 tsp cumin
• Ginger, curry leaves and cashews
• 2 tbsp ghee, salt

Method

1. Dry-roast the moong dal lightly; wash with the thinai and soak for 20 minutes.
2. Pressure cook with 3 cups of water and salt for 4 whistles.
3. Heat ghee and fry pepper, cumin, ginger, curry leaves and cashews.
4. Pour over the cooked thinai, mash lightly and serve hot.

Buy the ingredients

• Thinai (Fox tail millet)