Millet Pongal (Thinai Pongal)

Name: Millet Pongal (Thinai Pongal)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Foxtail Millet; 1/2 cup Split Yellow Lentils (Moong Dal); 3 tablespoon Ghee; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1/2 teaspoon Black Peppercorns (whole or lightly crushed); 1/8 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing) (optional, skip for gluten-free); 10-12 Cashews; 10-12 leaves Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta); 2 Green Chili Pepper (slit into 2, optional, adjust to taste ); 2 teaspoon Ginger (finely chopped ); 4 cups Water (plus more to adjust consistency ); 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Thinai Pongal, also known foxtail millet pongal, is a nutritious pongal that is made of foxtail millet and moong lentils. This Pongal is wholesome, gluten-free, vegetarian, and the best part is it can be made in less than 30 minutes.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:05:52 GMT