VARAGARISI PONGAL/KODO RICE PONGAL

VARAGARISI PONGAL/KODO RICE PONGAL
Millets are very good for our health, we should start consuming it in our daily break fast.Here is one type of millet ,which is VARAGARISI/ KODO RICE.which is is gluten-free and packed with vitamins and minerals.It is High in Nutrition which is good for children.

Varagu rice helps hydrate your colon to keep your system regular and keep you from being constipated.
Vargu Rice helps in controlling Blood sugar and Cholesterol. Great energy source especially good for athletes.Complete protein source when combined with legumes - ideal for a vegetarian diet.

Now lets see how to make VARAGARISI PONGAL/ KODO RICE PONGAL.It is very rich in fiber .And taste good.

STEP 1:(for 1 cup Vargu Rice ,1/4 cup of moong dal is needed) Dry roast moong dal and keep it aside. Wash Vargu Rice and add the dry rosted moong dal to it.now add 4 cups for water to it. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles .And add salt and keep it aside.



STEP 2: Heat 5 spoons of ghee in a pan,add 1 spoon cumin seeds, 2 spoons of pepper corns,curry leaves , some finely chopped ginger, coriander leaves, and sauté well put it in to the pressure cooked Vargu Rice with dal.mix well.
STEP 3: Rost cashew nuts in ghee and add to them.mix well. Tasty Vargu Rice pongal is ready . serve with coconut chutney .

(if the pongal is little hard then add little hot water to it and mix well , you will get smoothie soft pongal )