Saamai (little millet) Pongal

Saamai (little millet) Pongal

Source : Wash Saamai And Moong Dal Together Add Water And Required Salt Pressure Cook It For 3 Whistles To Temper Heat A Small Pan With Ghee Add Cashews And F...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash saamai and moong dal together.

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

  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. Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

Ingredients

  1. 3/4 cup saamai
  2. 1/2 cup moong dal
  3. 4 1/4 cup water
  4. 1 tsp pepper
  5. 2 green chilly
  6. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  7. 2 tbsp ghee
  8. 1 pinch asafoetida
  9. Salt as required

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