Sunday, September 23, 2018

Millet Ponggal


This is the first time I'm making dessert with millet reason being I'm too conscious about the outcome. The feeling of whether it will turn out good or not is always at the back of my mind. When i went for grocery shopping i found a packet of little millet and bought it on impulse. Instead of using the millet in a tricky dessert i opted for a easy and simple millet ponggal.

Millet could be a great substitute to rice and much healthier option for weight watchers. I added kesari powder or yellow food colouring to attract my kids. You may add saffron diluted in milk or just leave it as it is. The mixture will become thickens as it cools and perfect,healthy,delicious ponggal ready to be served


Ingredients

1/4 cup millet
3 cups whole milk
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
6 almonds,sliced
2 cardamom pods,crushed
Pinch of sukku powder/dried ginger powder/
Pinch of yellow food coloring

Methods

Wash millet,strain and keep aside.

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the almonds till golden. Keep aside

In a pan, boil milk for 7-8 minutes. Add the millet and cook for approximately 9-10 minutes.

Add sugar and stir Cook for 5 minutes till the milk thickens.

Add the fried almond,sukku powder and crushed cardamom pods. Stir. Remove from heat.

Serve warm.

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