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    Home » Recipes » Bachelor Cooking

    Millet upma recipe, how to make kuthiraivali upma

    August 1, 2014 by Raks Anand 35 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Millet upma recipe with Kuthiraivali, barnyard millet in english. An easy and tasty recipe with the healthier ingredient to kick start your day.

    kuthiraivali upma, Barnyard millet upma
    kuthiraivali upma
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    This was the first millet recipe I tried in my kitchen. But posted thinai paniyaram first.

    This upma is very easy and basic to cook, can start with this if you are new to millets. Need not worry that cooking millet is complicated.

    It's really easy and not tricky at all. This tastes similar to arisi upma. You can make it same way as no onion and without vegetables too.

    But I added veggies. Even bachelors can try this. This is a healthier option for rice upma coz of its nutritional values, improve  metabolism of our body.

    Good for diabetics too. It is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron and rich in fiber content. When cooked, it gives a lot of volume. Keeps you feel full for long time too.

    Barnyard millet

    Kuthiraivali | Barnyard millet
    Barnyard millet
    • Kuthiraivali in Tamil
    • Jhangora in Hindi
    • Odalu in Telugu
    • Oodalu in Kannada

    This was the first millet recipe I tried in my kitchen. But posted thinai paniyaram first.

    This upma is very easy and basic to cook, can start with this if you are new to millets. Need not worry that cooking millet is complicated.

    It's really easy and not tricky at all. This tastes similar to arisi upma. You can make it same way as no onion and without vegetables too.

    But I added veggies. Even bachelors can try this. This is a healthier option for rice upma coz of its nutritional values -  improve  metabolism of our body.

    Good for diabetics too. It is rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron and rich in fiber content. When cooked, it gives a lot of volume. Keeps you feel full for long time too.

    Instructions

    1. Wash the millet once or twice and drain water completely.

    wash

    2. Heat a kadai with oil, temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table in order. Followed by onion, green chilli and ginger. Fry till onion turns transparent. Add veggies and fry for 2 minutes in low flame.

    temper, saute

    3. Add water and salt. Bring to boil and add the millet. Mix well.

    Boil

    4. Cook covered in low flame for 8 to 10 minutes or until all water dries up.

    cook

    Serve hot with any spicy coconut chutney or even sugar. I had with peanut chutney.

    kuthiraivali upma
    millet upma

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    kuthiraivali upma, Barnyard millet upma
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    Kuthiraivali (Barnyard millet) upma  recipe

    Barnyard millet upma recipe (Kuthiraivali in Tamil / Jhangora in Hindi / Odalu in Telugu / Oodalu in Kannada) was the first millet recipe I tried in my kitchen.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Cup measurements

    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 as needed

    To temper

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

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

    Notes

    • Can be garnished with grated coconut.
    • Coconut oil and ginger adds nice flavor.
    • If making without onion and veggies, add asafoetida while tempering and add pepper powder for flavor.
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    Comments

    1. Kurinji

      August 01, 2014 at 8:16 am

      Healthy upma...

      Reply
    2. Kurinji

      August 01, 2014 at 8:18 am

      Raks one doubt? 1/2 cup milletkku 3 cups water venduma?

      Reply
    3. Ramya Venkateswaran

      August 01, 2014 at 8:28 am

      delicious healthy upma

      Reply
    4. Sridevi

      August 01, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Where can we buy them?

      Reply
    5. Raks anand

      August 01, 2014 at 10:27 am

      May I know where do you live?

      Reply
    6. Aarthi

      August 01, 2014 at 11:05 am

      Love your pot, where did you find them..And love your upma..

      Reply
    7. Durga Karthik.

      August 01, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Raks.Enriching entries.Do tell me when you find this in Singapore.i suppose you bought from India.

      Reply
    8. Lavi Raj

      August 01, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      Have to explore all these raks. Nice pics!

      Reply
    9. Sridevi

      August 01, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      In US, it is fine if you can tell about the sources in India. If you can tell online sources or places in US still the better

      Reply
    10. Anonymous

      August 01, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Healthy upma:-)love the texture

      Reply
    11. Shama Nagarajan

      August 02, 2014 at 3:51 am

      healthy upma

      Reply
    12. gemkd

      August 05, 2014 at 11:18 am

      Hi Raks,
      Great looking and healthy upma!
      If I use thinai arisi instead (which I bought last week :)), then can I follow the same method (soaking time included)?

      Btw, loving the golden server pot!!! (where from?)
      best,
      Hasita

      Reply
    13. Raks anand

      August 05, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Yes you can sure try the same way, same water proportion...
      I got this brass bowl from chennai Rathna stores 🙂

      Reply
    14. Kirthi Manivannan

      August 13, 2014 at 9:55 am

      Raks cud u pls tell me which coconut oil do v need to use pls? Can v use normal parachute , I think the smell will be different....

      Reply
    15. Raks anand

      August 13, 2014 at 9:57 am

      VVD is edible so you can use it for cooking

      Reply
    16. A Cook @ Heart

      September 24, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Sridevi, try sprouts farmers market

      Reply
    17. Sashi

      October 20, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Is this the same as couscous or is this a different grain?

      Reply
    18. Raks anand

      October 20, 2014 at 9:54 am

      Different.

      Reply
    19. Dr.Ram

      November 05, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      Superb.. Thanks for the recipes...

      Reply
    20. sivagamy agri

      December 26, 2014 at 5:24 pm

      nice.iam trying this today

      Reply
    21. RAMACHANDRAN.J

      February 09, 2015 at 12:14 am

      Nice, thanks raks

      Reply
    22. DeutschLern @ Kovai

      May 20, 2015 at 12:15 am

      Hi Raks, I tried this Upma. A doubt. I added 3 cups of water to 1 cup of kuthiraivali. It is sticky even after longtime. Am I right with the measurement? Thanks

      Reply
    23. Raks anand

      May 20, 2015 at 12:16 am

      Check if your millet is unpolished ones. Is it white or dull in colour? Its like difference between brown rice and white rice.

      Reply
    24. DeutschLern @ Kovai

      May 22, 2015 at 10:06 am

      Thanks for the reply. I haven't tried brown rice. So how should i cook unpolished or dull ones?

      Reply
    25. Raks anand

      May 22, 2015 at 10:09 am

      I too have not cooked it, so no idea sorry that I could not help you with this.

      Reply
    26. DeutschLern @ Kovai

      May 25, 2015 at 2:16 am

      Thank you, Raks!

      Reply
    27. chithrasri74

      October 30, 2015 at 10:53 am

      1 cup 2 cups water is it ok

      Reply
    28. Selvi Hari

      November 21, 2015 at 6:04 am

      Hi its nice recipes update more millet recipes

      By
      Selvi.v

      Reply
    29. Magic123

      December 03, 2015 at 3:54 am

      Hi Raks this is my first recipe with millets. Was a bit tensed if my hubby & daughter would complain. But exactly followed ur recipe. Came out very eell. they also liked it. Thanks so much. Chitra

      Reply
    30. Sudha Sreedhar

      July 07, 2017 at 11:40 pm

      Tried the upma and tasted good. All the 4 of us liked in the family...

      Reply
    31. Unknown

      December 14, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      Hi ....this upma was so nice..thanks a lot for good receipes

      Reply
    32. Lakshmi

      February 19, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Can we make this upma as like our normal arisiupma?

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        February 20, 2020 at 11:52 am

        Yes you can. You mean grinding or method. Either ways yes can.

        Reply
    33. Meera Rao

      October 28, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      Hello,
      Foe Uppma do we need to soak the Millet or wash and cook as per instructions.
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        October 28, 2020 at 2:41 pm

        No need to soak, just wash and cook as mentioned.

        Reply

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