Kuthiraivali (Barnyard millet) upma recipe

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Barnyard millet
  • 1 & ½ cup Water
  • 1 Onion skip on fasting days
  • 2 tablespoon carrot finely chopped
  • 4 Beans finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger very finely chopped
  • 2 Green chilli
  • Salt

To temper

  • 1 tablespoon Coconut oil or any cooking oil
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
  • 1 tablespoon Chana dal
  • 1 sprig Curry leave

Instructions

  • 1. Wash the millet once or twice and drain water completely.
  • 2. Heat a kadai with oil, temper with the items given under 'To temper' table in order.
  • 3.  Followed by onion, green chilli and ginger. Fry till onion turns transparent.
  • 4.  Add veggies and fry for 2 minutes in low flame.
  • 5. After that, add water and salt. Bring to boil and add the millet. Mix well.
  • 6. Cook covered in low flame for 8 to 10 minutes or until all water dries up.