Foxtail Millet Lemon Rice

Name: How to cook Foxtail Millet Lemon Rice - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Foxtail Millet Lemon Rice

#brf - Looking for a quick meal that is both healthy and nutritious? Then this South Indian recipe of FOXTAIL MILLET LEMON RICE is just for you, where I substituted rice with millet. Very yummy and easy to prepare, it can be served for breakfast, lunch / dinner, evening snack or as a lunch box meal. You can serve as it is or with pickle, coconut chutney, chips, papad or fryums.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

15-20 minutes

1/2 cup

Foxtail Millet, Soaked for 15-20 minutes

2 tbsp.

oil

1 tsp.

mustard seeds

2-3

whole dry red chilies

1 tsp.

urad dal (split black gram)

green chilies, slit

1 sprig

curry leaves

2 tbsp.

roasted peanuts

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

1/4 tsp.

asafoetida (hing)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Pressure cook the soaked Foxtail Millet in 1 cup water for 2-3 whistles. Once it has cooled down, then fluff it up with a fork and keep aside.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a wok / pan and temper with red chili and mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add urad dal, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

* Step 3

Now add the roasted peanuts, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Mix well. Next add the cooked millet and salt. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame.

* Step 4

Switch off the flame and then add the lemon juice and give it a toss. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve just as it is or with papad / chips for a great comfort meal.