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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Cracked Wheat Pongal and Awards !!

I love Pongal because its simple to make, quick and very nutritious too. Whenever I am lazy to cook, I make this dish.I just need to put everything in the pressure cooker and then I can relax for sometime...a healthy dish will be ready in minutes :) . Less work means I am also happy ;-) I add lots of vegetables too which makes the pongal more healthy. I made the Cracked wheat pongal exactly how I prepared Oats Pongal. So the explanation is almost same for both, just made few modifications.. :-D



Cracked Wheat Pongal
Cracked Wheat Pongal

Ingredients:

Cracked Wheat- 1/2 cup (I used Bulgur, medium coarse)
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Vegetables - 1/2 cup of your choice (I used carrots, corn, peas, beans)
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 4 to 5
Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - a pinch
Oil - 1 tsp
Water - 4 cups
Coriander leaves - few strands chopped
Salt
Cracked Wheat -Bulgur


Wash and drain the moong dal.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add the cumin seeds. When they finish popping, add curry leaves.
Add the pepper and saute for a few seconds. Now add the cracked wheat.
Roast the cracked wheat for a few minutes at medium heat, maybe 2-3 mins.
Now add the moong dal and saute for a minute. Add the vegetables and mix well.
Finally add the water, salt , asafoetida, turmeric powder and coriander leaves.Mix well.
Pressure cook for about 2 whistles.

Serves 2-3


Finally I would like to thank Jyothi @ The Weight Watcher to share the awards with me. I am so happy because this is the first time I am getting an award. Thanks for remembering me Jyothi and for passing the awards.










17 comments:

  1. very healthy recipe..gud for kids,will give a try!

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  2. This is a wonderful Pongal Sobha - I make this too and we all enjoy it as much as rice pongals :)

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  3. Addition of veggies makes it a healthier version.

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  4. Pongal with cracked wheat sounds very nice..

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  5. Looks so delicious and addition of veggies is a great idea.

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  6. A filling n hearty dish- nice recipe!
    Congrats on your well deserved awards :)
    US Masala

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  7. First time here....
    pongal looks healthy and delicious..

    glad to follow u.
    Check my space when u find time :)

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  8. hearty congrats for your awards....very health y recipe..great idea yar..

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  9. Congrats on your awards dear..
    delicious and healthy dessert..

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  10. So healthy and delicious recipe.Congrats for your awards

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  11. Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

    Thanks aipi, suja, ammu n hemalata for your wishes.

    Priya...i too love rice pongal as well as oats pongal :)

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  12. so healthy and wonderful pongal !! Congrats on ur awards !! Keep rocking !!

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  13. Thank u so ush for visiting my space dear...Love to follow ur blog...Recipes are too gud.

    Luv,
    PremalathaAravindhan.
    www.premascook.com

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  14. Loved your healthy version of pongal, I would happily have this for breakfast.

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  15. Congrats sobha for the award.You really deserved it..Now you can compete with Noushad and lakshmi nair and can really become great like them:)

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  16. delicious , yummy healthy :) sweet

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