Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe
Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe is a wholesome breakfast or dinner dish that can be made with just a few ingredients. With a little bit of planning by having vegetables chopped the previous night, preparing this dish in the morning for the family gives me a sense of satisfaction.
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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2 sprig Curry leaves
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finely chopped
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1 Green Chilli
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1 Dry Red Chilli
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1/2 cup Onion
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finely chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/4 cup Carrot (Gajjar)
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finely chopped
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1/4 cup Green beans
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finely chopped
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1 cup Foxtail Millet
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1 Lemon
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salt to taste
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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juice from one lemon
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1 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Foxtail Millet Upma, heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat; add mustard seeds and split urad dal and allow it to crackle
Step 2
Allow the urad dal to turn golden brown and crisp
Step 3
Once the dal is golden brown, add the green chilli and red chilli and saute for a few seconds
Step 4
Add the onion, ginger and saute until the onions soften
Step 5
Once the onion softens, add the curry leaves, turmeric powder, beans, carrots, foxtail millet, salt and 2-1/2 cups of water
Step 6
Cover the pressure cooker and pressure cook the millet upma for 5 to 6 whistles and simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat
Step 7
Allow the pressure to release naturallyOnce the pressure releases, give it a gentle stir
Step 8
Squeeze in the juice from one lemon and stir in the chopped coriander leaves
Step 9
Serve Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe along with Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe or coconut chutney and South Indian Filter Coffee for a wholesome breakfast