Readymade Korra Millet Pongal

I bought this ready mix with usual skepticism thinking of other similar products I tried from various home brands. My perception of these things was it will be smelly, tastes weird, salty, . . . end, I will go back to my usual cornflakes. 

I followed the instructions except for pressure cooking. On stove top it took about 20 mnts on very low flame to cook to the creamy consistency of my liking. 

I soaked for 10 mnts. Then on low flame cooked for 20 mnts. I kept adding warm water till the whole thing was creamy. 

As the pongal was cooking, our kitchen filled with fantadtic aroma. I found myself salivating. It's been an year that I really salivated and wanted to eat. My doctor's kept encouraging me to try different foods to improve my health and appetite. 

I added little salt and ghee as suggested on the pack. The simple plain looking ready to eat mix turned into a very tasty creamy pongal. Later I also felt that there is no need to add salt or ghee. I can have fresh curry or sambar or avial with this much to make it a full meal. 

I bought it at Daaram outlet in Hyderabad. I recommend you to try it if it is available near you or online. 

Mohun's Cornflakes

For the past 40 years, after tasting many Brand's I still love this for my breakfast!! 

Way before I heard of "cereal", way before I knew something different on breakfast menu, as a little kid, I remember tasting cornflakes for the first time at home when my mom brought home Mohun's Cornflakes. 

I just got out of bed after a month long chickenpix. I became very choosey of my food. Those days, alternative to idly, which is very healthy and eafily digestible, was bread and milk. After a couple of days, I simply started puking at the sight of bread and smell of milk. I had to go back to idly. Looking at me, all sad, all morning, my mom went out searching for options. Those days no Google. So, she went to bakery and pachari shop. I don't know how she found but came home with Mohun's Cornflakes. I didn't catch the taste at first. But as I started feeling the crunchy texture with corn and milk taste, I really liked it. 

After almost 40 years, I still vouch for this than any foreign brands. I find Mohun's Cornflakes thin, crispy, original textured. I found them same as hand pounded. 

I will continue Mohun's Cornflakes as long as I can digest though I try different brands.