Breakfast
Foxtail millet pongal
Millet and moong cooked soft, then tempered with pepper, cumin, ginger and curry leaves.
35 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy260 per serving
- Protein8g per serving
- Carbs42g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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