FOXTAIL MILLET UPMA

Name: FOXTAIL MILLET UPMA
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup powdered foxtail millet (Finely grinded into powder); 1 tsp olive oil; 1 cup mixed boiled vegetables (French beans, carrots and green peas); ½ cup finely chopped onion; ¼ tsp asofoetida (hing); ½ tsp ginger chilli paste; 5 kadi pattas; 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai); 3 cups hot water; Salt to taste

Foxtail also known as kangni. This millet is a power pack of nutrition. It helps and improves digestion, improves heart health and maintains blood glucose levels. This millet is extremely healthy and tasty. This makes a nutritious breakfast, or a snack by itself. Have it with green coriander chutney. Amazing twist to the all time favourite breakfast option which is usually consumed by every household - Upma. This recipe replaces Rawa ( semolina ) with grounded foxtail millet. Do try our version of the vegetable upma. The vegetables make it more healthier and tasty too! You can put in any vegetables of your choice, but they have to boiled. Do try it and let us know how you like it.
MACRONUTRIENT - PER 1 SERVE
ENERGY - 83.3 Kcals
CARBOHYDRATES - 18.25 gms
PROTEINS - 2.89 gms
FATS - 0.82
DIETARY FIBER - 1.36 gms
MICRONUTRIENT PER 1 SERVE
VALUES PER 1 SERVE
B1(mg) - 0.01
B2 (mg) - 0
B3 (mg) - 0.13
B9(ug) - 7.57
VIT C (mg) - 40.8
CALCIUM (mg) - 17.49
IRON (mg) - 1.2
MAGNESIUM (mg) - 15.96
PHOSPHORUS (mg) - 73.31
SODIUM (mg) - 4.51
POTASSIUM (mg) - 137.16
ZINC (mg) - 0.61
VIT A (B-CAROTENE) (ug) - 332.66

Preparation Time
5 minutes

Soaking Time
Nil

Cooking Time
10 minutes

Makes
Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS

1 cup powdered foxtail millet (Finely grinded into powder)

1 tsp olive oil

1 cup mixed boiled vegetables (French beans, carrots and green peas)

½ cup finely chopped onion

¼ tsp asofoetida (hing)

½ tsp ginger chilli paste

5 kadi pattas

1 tsp mustard seeds (rai)

3 cups hot water

Salt to taste

METHOD

In a pan, heat oil , add rai and saute till it starts crackling.

Add in the asafoetida , curry leaves and ginger chilli paste.

Add in the onions and saute them till their soft.

Mix in the powdered foxtail millet and roast it until it turns golden brown.

Once the millet is roasted, add the hot water and mix it well to avoid lumps.Always remember, the millet and water ratio has to be 1:3 to get the perfect consistency.

Add the salt, mixed boiled vegetables and saute for a minute.

Serve hot with green chutney.

FOXTAIL MILLET UPMA

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