Ingredients: cup Kodo millet - (varagu arisi), cup Green Moong Dal (Split), cups Water, pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi), - to taste, teaspoon Ghee, teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil, teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) - coarsely powdered, teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns - coarsely powdered, inch Ginger - finely chopped, sprig Curry leaves - roughly torn, (hing) - a pinch, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Varagu Arisi Pongal recipe, wash and soak moong dal and Varagu arisi for 30 minutes.Drain the water from the dal and varagu arisi and add them to a pressure cooker, add fresh water, turmeric powder, salt and pressure cook up to 3 to 4 whistles. Switch off the heat and allow the pressure to release.Now we will temper the Varagu Arisi PongalHeat a tadka pan with ghee and sesame oil and temper with ingredients given under ' for tempering' which is the cumin seeds, whole back peppercorn, ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida.Add it to the cooked dal and varagu arisi mixture. Stir well to combine and serve hot.Serve Varagu Arisi Pongal with Mysore Chutney and Andhra Style Paruppu Podi for a simple and healthy meal.