Oats Pongal

For the final post of week 3- BM 36, I am here with simple and healthy dish made with oats. Oats are used in many ways in preparing  foods. Like Oatmeals or ground into fine flour  and  used in making oatmeal cookies, oatcakes and bread. Also added in cereals and Granola bars.

Today's post is about oats pongal. Here goes the recipe...

We need:

Oats 1 cup
Moong dal 1/4 cup
Black peppercorns 10
Curry leaves 4
Red chili 2
Black pepper powder 1/2 spoon Cumin / jeera 1/2 spoon
Salt to taste
Haldi 1/4 spoon
Ghee  / Oil 3spoons
Cashew nuts 10


Method:


Heat oil / ghee in a pan and add  cumin seeds, curry leaves, black pepper, cashew nuts and red chili.
Saute for few seconds and add oats and moong dal.
Roast on low flames for 3 to 4 minutes.
Now add Haldi, pepper powder and 2 1/2 cups water.
Add salt to taste cover  and cook on medium to low flame till nice and soft.
Serve hot.

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