Oats Pongal

Health Benefit of Oats as quoted by WHF:

Lower Cholesterol Levels

Unique Oat Antioxidants Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Prevent Heart Failure with a Whole Grains Breakfast
Significant Cardiovascular Benefits for Postmenopausal Women
Enhance Immune Response to Infection
Oats and Other Whole Grains Substantially Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Health-Promoting Activity Equal to or Even Higher than that of Vegetables and Fruits

Ingredients:

Oats - 1 cup

Green gram - 1/2 cup

Salt - to taste

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Ginger - an inch

For tempering:

Green chilli - 2 Slitted

Curry leaves - few

Cumin - 1 tsp

Pepper - 1 tsp

Cashews - 2 tsp

Ghee/Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

Dry fry Oats and pasiparuppu separately.

Pressure cook Oats and Grren gram with chopped ginger, salt, hing and 3 cups of water.

Cook for 4-5 whistles. Release the pressure and mash the cooked oats.

In a separate pan, add ghee/Oil fry green chilli, cumin, pepper, curry leaves and cashew.

Add this mixture to the cooked oats and mix well.

Oats Pongal is ready to eat!!!

 

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