Broken Barley Pongal

Yet another recipe for weight conscious individuals and diabetic people

Ingredients

• Barley Dalia - 1 cup

It is readily available in the market.See the picture below

 The grains will look like this

• Moong Dhal - 1/4 cup
• Water - 4 1/2 cups
• Salt - 1 1/2  teaspoons

Seasoning

• Ghee - 2 teaspoons
• Ginger - little (grated)
• Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
• Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon (Alternatively pepper and jeera can be coarsely broken and used)
• Curry leaves - few (nicely chopped)

Method

Step 1- Dry roasting

• Dry roast barley and moong dhal separately.Do it n low flame.
• Barley will be slightly brown.Switch off the stove at that point

• Moong dhal will emit nice aroma 

Step 2 - Pressure Cooking

• Take the above roasted items together and pour water.Place it in a pressure cooker
• When the steam is released through the vent, open the lid and add salt.Mix well
• Close the lid and place the weight.Wait for 5 whistles and switch off the stove
• Once the pressure comes down open the lid

Step 3 - Seasoning

• In a separate kadai or iron ladle melt ghee
• Sprinkle hing and put curry leaves and grated ginger
• Switch off the stove and add jeera and pepper (or coarsely ground powder)
• After 2 minutes pour it over the cooked pongal and mix well

Barley Pongal s ready.Serve it wth Gothsu