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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Barley Venpongal

I tried out making venpongal with barley this weekend for our dinner and served along with some coconut chutney, both together turned out dinner super prefect,healthy,filling and wholesome..Venpongal with barley tastes truly prefect and tasty like we do with white rice..This pongal was completely guilt free since i used just oil for tempering the spices...Needless to say that this barley venpongal its gonna be quite often in our menu,even my H who never loves barley as anything enjoyed it having for his dinner...

Barley Venpongal

1cup Whole barley
1cup Split moongdal
1tsp Ginger (crushed)
1cup Milk
3cups Water
1tsp Cumin seeds
1tbsp Peppercorns
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
Few curry leaves
Few cashew nuts
Oil
Salt

Wash the barley and split moongdal together,take everything in a pressure cooker along with milk,water,crushed ginger and salt,close the cooker with lid and put the weight..pressure cook everything for 5-6whistles and put off the stove..Once the steam get released, heat the oil.. fry the cumin seeds, peppercorns,curry leaves, cashew nuts,asafoetida powder until they turns brown,add these tempered spices to the cooked barley-moongdal mixture and give a stir..

Serve hot with spicy coconut chutney..
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56 comments:

  1. SwathiMarch 1, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Barely pongal looks delicious and healthy.

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  2. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Healthy and yummy pongal!! wish to taste little

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  3. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Good one - Looks very yummy and tempting :)

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  4. KrithisKitchenMarch 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Creamy & Delicious Pongal..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  5. Reshmi MaheshMarch 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    This makes a wholesome breakfast...very healthy and delicious...

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  6. Angie's RecipesMarch 1, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Love barley! This looks healthy and delicious.

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  7. Nandita SSMarch 1, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    This is an awesome twist to the healthy pongal. Yummy Priya :)

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  8. SatrupaMarch 1, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    A great way to add barley to our diet ... Delicious !!

    Cheers,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  9. PlatefulMarch 1, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Nutritious barley made delicious for breakfast- what a great way to start the day!

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  10. TahemeemMarch 1, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Wow... thats yummy and healthy :)
    I will surely try this :)

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  11. KalyaniMarch 1, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Healthy & delicious ....

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  12. Cool Lassi(e)March 1, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Barley is soo filling that I believe "less is more" when it comes to eating it. Very innovative pongal!

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  13. Sushma MallyaMarch 1, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    looks yummy!

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  14. TorviewtorontoMarch 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    delicious combination looks wonderful and healthy

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  15. Suma GandlurMarch 1, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Looks yummy. I have a bottle of barley and I know now what to do with it.

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  16. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Yummy pongal priya and very apt for a break fast and healthy too.

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  17. divyaMarch 1, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    This looks healthy and delicious.

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  18. Simply LifeMarch 1, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    oooh just the picture shows was a yummy and delicious texture this dish has!

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  19. SoniaMarch 1, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Wow....great recipe, never had it and wud love to have it. saw ur handwork too, its amazing...cheers !

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  20. ShobhaMarch 2, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Such a nutritious dish...

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  21. ReshmiMarch 2, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    I had this when I was in chennai.. It tastes wow!! Creamy n delicious..

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  22. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    barley pongal looks perfect...healthy and yum!
    Smitha
    http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com/

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  23. Soumya VineethMarch 2, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Barley recipes are new to me, this one is lovely, n healthy!

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  24. LorraineMarch 2, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    This looks wholesome and delicious:)

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  25. Kamakshi PrasannaMarch 2, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    different & healthy!!

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  26. aipiMarch 2, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Yum..healthy, homey n hearty..loved it!!


    US Masala

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  27. Saraswathy BalakrishnanMarch 2, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Priya u are always trying new recipe and they are also mouth-watering with simple preparation methods. The pongal looks fabulous and delicious too:)

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  28. NIDHYAMarch 2, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    You always have the yummiest idea to include every goodness in your diet.. love it.

    Aaha Oho

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  29. ElaichiiMarch 2, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Perfect way to include barley in the diet!

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  30. Hamaree RasoiMarch 2, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    very healthy option for breakfast..

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  31. Vikis KitchenMarch 2, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Ahaa! what a healthy and delicious way to have barley. Looks tempting dear.

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  32. Sensible VegetarianMarch 2, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Very innovative and creamy pongal.

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  33. Shanthi KrishnakumarMarch 2, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    This is nutritious and healthy. Should give it a try.

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  34. DeeptiMarch 2, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    wow thats a healthy dinner recipe...thanks for that Priya...
    http://panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  35. RajiMarch 2, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Great breakfast idea...I have tried your barley sweet pongal and now this one is going in my bookmarked folder.

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  36. HariniMarch 2, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    shall surely try this out!

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  37. SatyaMarch 2, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    I dint know, I can use barley in making venpongal priya.. that sure is innovative.

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  38. LifewithspicesMarch 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Priya,

    I was suppose to prepare this dish for to nights dinner and wanted to link it to ur event:-(( Phew..will prepare something else..

    As always the pongal is inviting me to grab and finish them..

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  39. RachuMarch 2, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Healthy barley! I should buy some and try this out.. looks great
    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  40. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Wow this sounds interesting

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  41. SravsMarch 2, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    healthy and delicious pongal !!!

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  42. Jeyashris KitchenMarch 2, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    barley with pongal sounds delicious. healthy too

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  43. Valarmathi SanjeevMarch 2, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Very healthy and delicious pongal...., looks yummy.

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  44. ChitraMarch 2, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    wow, its a healthy dish indeed :)

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  45. PiaMarch 2, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Its really healthy and Must be very tasty too

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  46. chef and her kitchenMarch 2, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Very healthy..never tried anything wid barley..

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  47. DivyaMarch 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    lovely pongal ..... yummy....will surely try n tell u....

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  48. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    love ur healthy substitutes..yumm..

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  49. Prathima RaoMarch 2, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Makes a healthy & wholesome meal...
    Prathima rao
    Prats Corner

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  50. priyaMarch 2, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    wow.....healthy barley and looks tooo good

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  51. RamyaMarch 2, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Nutritious and yummy pongal:-)
    Wud love to try it!!!! sigh sigh...

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  52. IlaMarch 2, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    lovely and yummy pongal....
    classy :)

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  53. Menaga SathiaMarch 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    healthy BF!!

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  54. Priya SreeramMarch 2, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    a huge like to this- good one priya !

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  55. SunshinemomMarch 3, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Nice twist to the traditional pongal. Must try it soon. I am sure my daughter will be happy with some variety as she is allergic to most of the regular breakfasts made of wheat!

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  56. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    wow, amazing Priya, looks superb and so healthy for a breakfast.

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