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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•  http://www.whitbitskitchen.com/2015/07/13/monthly-masala-link-party/