Monday 8 June 2015

Broken wheat pongal


Broken wheat is high on high fibre and has a low glycaemic index. When combined with yellow split gram, the protein content is enhanced. Hence, it is considered as an excellent breakfast option for diabetics.
 

Ingredients:
Broken wheat - 1cup
Yellow split green gram -1/4cup
Pepper corns - 1tsp
Cumin seeds -1tsp
Crushed ginger -1tsp
Green chilly -1(slit in the middle)
Asafoetida powder -1/2tsp
Clarified butter -1/4 cup
Curry leaves - few
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak the broken wheat and yellow split green gram in 3 cups of water for 20 minutes. Then, add green chilly and crushed ginger. Cook in pressure cooker for 15 minutes. Temper pepper corns, cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida in little clarified butter and add to the cooked broken wheat mixer. Add salt and the balance clarified butter also. Stir to blend well.  Serve hot with orange peel pulikatchal.


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