Oats VenPongal

Ven Pongal is a popular Breakfast Item in TamilNadu and is done using RawRice. It can be done using Oats and can taste great.I tried it with 3/4th done Mungdal and U can even try it with 3-4 whistles-done split yellow mungdal to make it look even better.U need 12 mins time in the kitchen and this serves 3-4 nos. Try this Oats Ven Pongal at home and Enjoy Healthy Breakfast!. Enjoy Ur Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Oats VenPongal:

Ingredients :
1 cup Oats
1/4 split yellow mungdal
2 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
10 Pepper Corns or 5-6 - lightly crushed
a pinch of grated Ginger
1 sprig curry leaves
1/3 tsp or Salt or as required
6 cashewnuts
1 Green chilli - slit
3 cups water

Directions:
1.Soak split yellow Mungdal in water for 30 mins and wash it.Slit open green chili.Pressure Cook it till done or 3/4 th done or upto 3 whistles.
2.Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a kadai and oil-roast the cashews.Keep itaside.
3.Add the oats and roast it for a min or 2.Keep it asisde.
4.Add 2 tsp ghee,cumin seeds, Grated Ginger,Pepper Corns,Curry leaves and fry for 30 secs.
5.Add 3 cups water and when it boils add the Ghee-roasted Oats and stir-cook it for 3 mins.
6.Add the 3/4 th or done Split yellow Mungdal and required Salt. Allow it to cook for 3 - 4 mins and reduce the flame.

7.Mix it well with chopped corianderleaves and cashewnuts.Serve it hot with ur choice of Chutney or Sambar.