Foxtail Millet Upma
Foxtail Millet Upma

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Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe is a wholesome breakfast or dinner dish that can be made with just a few ingredients. It is quick to make and taste delicious as well. Why not try this foxtail millet upma instead of regular ones.

Foxtail Millet Upma is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Foxtail Millet Upma is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook foxtail millet upma using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Foxtail Millet Upma:
  1. Prepare 1/2 cup foxtail Millet / Kangni
  2. Prepare 1 cup chopped assorted veggies (beans, carrot, peas, flat beans, etc), chopped
  3. Make ready 2 tbsp. oil
  4. Get 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  5. Get 1 sprig curry leaves
  6. Take 2 green chillies, slit
  7. Get 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram lentil)
  8. Get 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  9. Prepare 1 onion, chopped
  10. Make ready to taste salt
  11. Prepare 1 tsp. sambar powder
  12. Get 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  13. Take 1 tsp. ghee
  14. Get 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Foxtail millet is "thinai" in Tamil. Thinai upma is made from thinai rava. You can substitute thinai It can be made for breakfast or dinner. The best combination for this upma is coconut chutney or brinjal.

Instructions to make Foxtail Millet Upma:
  1. Soak the millet in sufficient water for 1-2 hours. Wash well and drain. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds.
  2. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves, urad dal, green chilies, ginger and onion. Saute till the onion turns translucent.
  3. Add all the chopped veggies, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook, covered till the veggies are soft.
  4. Add the drained millet,
  5. 2 cups water and sambar powder. Cover & simmer till the millet is cooked and the moisture is all absorbed. Switch off the flame and add ghee. Stir and garnish with coriander leaves.
  6. Serve with coconut chutney or pickle.

Foxtail millet was first naturalized in China. Recipe for a healthier version of upma that is usually made with Foxtail Millet - Thinai in Tamil, Kangni in Hindi, Korra in Telugu, Navane in Kannada. These millets are highly nutritious and rich in antioxidants. Thinai (Foxtailmillet) is available as dehusked rice and also as rava. I have used rava to prepare this upma.

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