Oats Pongal

For all those oats fans over there, here’s one more recipe which is equally Indian and eternally delicious….Oats Pongal…and needless to say, it's healthy too...

Ingredients:

Rolled oats – 1 cup

Yellow Mung dal – ½ cup

Ginger – 1 inch finely chopped

Green chilies - 1 finely chopped

Whole Black pepper – 1 Tbsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Ghee / vegetable oil – 2 Tbsp

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Wash and cook the mung dal till done but still intact and  keep aside.

Heat ghee/oil in a  thick bottom vessel, add pepper corns, cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger and fry for a min.

Add about 2 ½ cups of water to the pan and bring it to boil. Add salt to taste and add the oats, stir and cook till done.

Add in the cooked dal and mix well and cook for a minute or two.

Serve hot.