How to Make Perfect Foxtail Millet Pongal

Foxtail Millet Pongal.

You can have Foxtail Millet Pongal using 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Foxtail Millet Pongal

1. You need 3/4 cup of foxtail millet.
2. Prepare 1/4 cup of roasted moong dal.
3. Prepare 2 tbsp. of oil.
4. You need 1 tsp. of mustard seeds.
5. You need 1 sprig of curry leaves.
6. It's 1 tsp. of urad dal.
7. You need 1 of dry red chilli.
8. Prepare 1-2 of green chilli, slit.
9. Prepare 1 tsp. of ginger, grated.
10. You need 1/2 tsp. of whole peppercorns.
11. You need 2-3 tbsp. of roasted cashew nuts.
12. You need to taste of salt.
13. You need 1 tbsp. of ghee.
14. Prepare 1 tbsp. of coriander leaves, chopped.

Foxtail Millet Pongal step by step

1. Soak the foxtail millet and moong dal for 2-3 hours. Pressure cook with 3 1/2 cups water and salt to taste for 4-5 whistles. Keep aside..
2. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds & red chilli. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves, green chilies, peppercorns, ginger, urad dal and roasted cashews..
3. Saute for a few seconds and pour this tempering over the boiled millet-dal mix. Drizzle some ghee over it and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with coconut chutney & sambar..