THINAI VEGETABLE BHAATH /FOXTAIL MILLET VEGETABLE BHAATH

Now a days, there is an awareness is the health benefits of our long forgotten millets ....

Even some restaurants serve dishes made of different kinds of millets...

I tried out a  conventional Vegetable Bhaath with Thinai arisi /Foxtail millet and it tasted good too....


INGREDIENTS

• THINAI ARISI (FOX TAIL MILLETS) -2 CUP
• MOONG DHAL -1 TABLESPOON
• TOMATOES-2
• CARROT-1
• ONION-1
• BEANS-FEW
• GREEN PEAS-1 TABLESPOON
• GREEN CHILLIES-2
• SAMBAR POWDER-1 TEASPOON
• TURMERIC POWDER -1 /4 TEASPOON
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• URAD DHAL-1/2 TEASPOON
• CHANNA  DHAL -1/2 TEASPOON
• CASHEW NUTS -FEW
• CUMIN SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER-FEW PINCHES
• OIL -2 TABLESPOONS
• LIME JUICE-1 TABLESPOON
• CURRY LEAVES-FEW
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Chop the onions,green chillys,tomatoes and other vegetables.
• Make a puree of the tomatoes in a blender.
• Heat a pressure pan.
• Heat the oil  and splutter the mustard ,dhals,cumin seeds cashew etc.
• Sautee the chillies, onions, cut vegetables etc.
• Now add the tomato puree ,salt, sambar powder and turmeric powder.Add 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
• Now add the cleaned and washed thinai arisi (millets).
• Pressure cook till well cooked.
• Remove from heat.
• Once the cooker is opened,mash the cooked mixture slightly.
• Add the asafoetida powder and lemon juice.
• Mix well.
• Serve hot with raitha and chips.
• It is a great lunch box recipe too.
• If you wish,you can add some tamarind paste too,while cooking.

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BARNYARD MILLET /KUDIRAIVALI VEGETABLE KHICHIDI

Now,let us get back to the basics...

Our long forgotten grains are now 

regaining their past glory and 

are what were the staple food of our villagers

are now recognized as

 the real power house of good health

and are lining our departmental store shelves

and they are decorating our dining tables....

Here is a healthy dish with barnyard millet-

a healthy meal in a dish!

INGREDIENTS

• BARN YARD MILLET - 2 CUPS
• ONION-1
• CARROT-1
• CAULIFLOWER -2 CUPS
• GREEN PEAS - 1 CUP
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE

SEASONING

• GREEN CHILLIES-5-7
• OIL-2 TABLESPOONS
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• CHANNA DAL-1 TEASPOON
• URAD DAL-1/2 TEASPOON
• CURRY LEAVES -FEW

METHOD

1. Wash ,clean and drain the barnyard millets (kudirai vali arisi).
2. Heat oil in a pressure pan.
3. Fry the seasonings.Fry the chopped chillies.
4. Add the chopped onions.Fry till transparent.
5. Now add the chopped carrots,cauliflower bits and peas.
6. Add the barnyard millet,salt ,turmeric powder and 3 cups of water.
7. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
8. Open the cooker. Serve hot with chutneys of fresh curds.