Farali Little Millet Upma with Bottle Gourd

Name: Farali Little Millet Upma with Bottle Gourd
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 2 - 3 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup little millet (samai), washed and soaked for 20 minutes; 1 tsp ghee; 2 tbsp rosted peanuts; 3/4 cup bottle gourd (lauki/dudhi), finely chopped; 1 tsp cashew nuts; 1 tsp sugar; Fresh coconut, as per taste; 2 green chillies, finely chopped; 2 curry leaves; 1 inch ginger, grated; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder; 1 tsp rock salt (sendha namak) or to taste; 1 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped; Water, as required (about 1½–2 cups)

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

∆ Light, healthy and comforting
Farali little millet upma with bottle gourd — a simple vrat-friendly meal for clean eating and fasting days
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∆ A light and wholesome Farali upma made using little millet (samai) and bottle gourd. This vrat-friendly dish is cooked with simple ingredients, making it easy to digest, nourishing, and perfect for fasting days.
~ Why This Recipe Is Important :-
∆ Suitable for fasting (Farali)
∆ Uses simple, everyday ingredients
∆ Light, nutritious and easy to digest
∆ Perfect for Cookpad #CA challenge

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

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Ingredients

Prep:10 +Soaking: 20+Cook: 15–18 Total =45 mintus

2 - 3 people

1 cuplittle millet (samai), washed and soaked for 20 minutes
1 tspghee
2 tbsprosted peanuts
3/4 cupbottle gourd (lauki/dudhi), finely chopped
1 tspcashew nuts
1 tspsugar
Fresh coconut, as per taste
2green chillies, finely chopped
2curry leaves
1 inchginger, grated
1 tspcumin seeds
1/2 tspblack pepper powder
1 tsprock salt (sendha namak) or to taste
1 tsplemon juice
2 tbspfresh coriander leaves, chopped
Water, as required (about 1½–2 cups)

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Steps

Prep:10 +Soaking: 20+Cook: 15–18 Total =45 mintus

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Drain the soaked little millet and keep aside.
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Heat ghee in a deep pan or pressure cooker.
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Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
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Add peanuts and cashews saute till lightly golden.
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Add ginger, green chilli and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
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Add chopped bottle gourd and cook for 2–3 minutes till slightly soft.
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Add drained little millet and mix gently.
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Add sendha namak, sugar and black pepper. Mix well.
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Add required water, cover and cook on low flame until millet is soft and water is absorbed.
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Switch off the flame. Add lemon juice, fresh coconut and coriander leaves.
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Mix gently and rest for 2 minutes before serving.
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Serving Suggestions :-
15

∆ Serve hot as a Farali breakfast or lunch
∆ Enjoy with plain curd (if allowed during fasting)
∆ Can be served with roasted peanuts on the side

Tips

∆ Soaking little millet ensures soft and fluffy texture
∆ Bottle gourd keeps the dish light and vrat-friendly
∆ Cook on low flame to avoid sticking or overcooking
∆ Adjust water quantity based on desired upma consistency

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Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

on December 20, 2025 00:04

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