We generally love sambar to pair with Ven pongal but gotsu and chutneys also pair very well with Khara pongal. Check out our Onion gotsu, kalyana gotsu and hotel sambar recipe. Other recipes from Jeyashris kitchen using Broken wheat | sambar wheat | Dalia | cracked wheat – Samba wheat upma, samba godhumai payasam, broken wheat porridge.
Broken wheat Pongal
In a pressure cooker add ½ tblsp of oil and 1 tblsp ghee.Add 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp grated ginger, asafoetida and curry leaves. If you want to add some cashew nuts (optional).Cook till the nuts turn golden brown.Now add in ¾ cup mixed veggies.I took carrot, beans and green peas. Mix well.
Add in ¼ cup yellow moong dal. You can add ½ cup also. We can add the broken wheat now and mix well.Add 5-6 cups of water and add salt.
Cover the pressure cookerPressure cook for 4-5 whistles.Switch off and wait for the pressure to release completely.Once pressure releases, open the cooker. Mix well.Drizzle ghee if neededBroken wheat pongal ready.
Serve hot with onion gotsu or capsicum sambar or coconut chutney.
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