Thinai / Foxtail Kalkandu Sadam

Thinai / Foxtail Millet Kalkandu Sadam

Millets are very healthy, and full of nutrients. It is a good alternative to rice. For this Aadi Peruku, I am sharing, a traditional dessert recipe of Tamil Nadu, Kalkandu Sadam.
To make my Kalkandu Sadam healthy, I am using Thinai / Foxtail Millet and rock sugar candy. You can even prepare this recipe with normal raw rice and even reduce the amount of sweetness according to your taste. We can even use normal sugar for this recipe.

( to prepare this recipe with normal rice, no need to soak) 

Ingredients:
Thinai / Foxtail Millet - 1 cup
Rock sugar candy / Kalkandu - 1 1/2 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Ghee - 1 cup
Cardoman powder - 1 tsp
Cashew, Almonds, Raisins few
Few strings of Saffron

Method:
# Soak Thinai /Foxtail Millet for one hr.
# In soaked Thinai, add 1 cup of milk and another 1 cup of water and pressure cook, as we do for normal rice.
# Add Saffron strings with Thinai / Foxtail Millet.
# Once Thinai / Foxtail Millet is cooked well add rock sugar candy, and mix well. (mash Thinai well before adding rock sugar candy)
# Slightly it will become watery... but it will come together soon. (10-15 min)
# Add ghee, and mix well.
# Add cardoman powder, stir well, fry cashews, almonds, and raisins in ghee and pour it in Thinai Kalkandu Sadam.
# Thinai Kalkandu Sadam is ready to serve.
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank U!

Thinai Venn Pongal / Navane / Foxtail Venn Pongal - Pongal Special Recipe!

Thinai Venn Pongal 

Thinai is a millet which is a good alternative to rice. It is rich in Iron, calcium, protein and minerals. 

I always include millets in my regular diet. Thinai is light and healthy comparing to normal rice. While preparing Thinai we need to wash it well and soak for 1hr. 

Ingredients:

Thinai / Foxtail Millet - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2-3 tablespoons
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Asafoetida /Hing - 1/2 tsp
Cashews few
Salt to taste

Method:
# Soak Thinai / Foxtail for atleast one hour. Before you need to wash it well.

# Pressure cook both Thinai/Foxtail with moong dal. ( For 2-3 whistle and simmer the stove for 5-10 min, then need 2 more whistle to cook and then ...switch off the stove.

# Mash well, add salt and asafoetida and mix well. Heat a kadai, add ghee, fry cashews, pepper powder, and cumin/ jeera powder. When fried well pour it in thinai/ foxtail pongal.... Mix well.
Serve with sambar or Chutney.

Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!!