Foxtail Millet Upma

Potri Adiyan
Potri Adiyan @cook_7455496

Ancient Indian carb rich brunch meal packed with minerals, vitamins and 10% plant protein with spices that prevent diseases

Foxtail Millet Upma

Ancient Indian carb rich brunch meal packed with minerals, vitamins and 10% plant protein with spices that prevent diseases

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Ingredients

  1. 1medium sized onion
  2. 1thai chillie
  3. 8-9curry leaves
  4. 1/2 tspmustard seeds
  5. 1small piece of fresh ginger grated
  6. 1medium sized carrot diced
  7. 1medium sized red potato diced
  8. 1 handfulcilantro leaves
  9. 1 tspHimalayan salt
  10. 1/4 tspturmeric powder
  11. 2 tbspvegetable/corn/avocado oil
  12. 1.5 cupsFoxtail millet
  13. 2.5 cupswater

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak the foxtail Millet in water for 20mins before cooking

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a dry clay pot or stainless steel vessel or any vessel that can hold 5 cups of ingredients

  3. 3

    Add mustard seeds and curry leaves to the oil and wait until it splutters

  4. 4

    Add onions and Thai chili and sauté it in the oil for 3-5 mins

  5. 5

    Add grated ginger, carrot and potatoes and sauté it for another 3 mins.

  6. 6

    Now add 2.5 cups of water to these ingredients and allow it to boil

  7. 7

    Add turmeric powder and salt to boiling water

  8. 8

    Reduce the flame and add separately soaked foxtail millet to the boiling mixture and evenly spread the Millet within the water

  9. 9

    Close the lid of the vessel and allow to cook for 5-10mins in low heat

  10. 10

    When you open the lid, you will see holes as the Millet firms up and water evaporates and check until all the water has evaporated

  11. 11

    Serve it by garnishing fresh cilantro leaves

  12. 12

    This dish is best served with coconut chutney or walnut chutney

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