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Millet upma recipe, how to make kuthiraivali upma

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millet upma, kuthiraivali upma   
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. 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. Its 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 fibre content. When cooked, it gives a lot of volume. Keeps you feel full for long time too.
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Kuthiraivali (Barnyard millet) upma  recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 20 mins    |  Serves: 2

Barnyard millet – 1/2 cup

Water – 1 & 1/2 cups

Onion (skip on fasting days) – 1

carrot, finely chopped – 2 tblsp

Beans, finely chopped – 4

Ginger, very finely chopped – 1 tsp

Green chilli – 2

Salt – As needed

To temper

Coconut oil/ or any cooking oil – 1 tblsp

Mustard – 3/4 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Channa dal – 1 tblsp

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Method:

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

    2. millet upma preparation 1

  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.

    3. millet upma preparation 2

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

    4. millet upma preparation 3

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

    5. millet upma preparation 4

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.

Serve hot with any spicy coconut chutney or even sugar. I had with peanut chutney.
kuthiraivali-upma-recipe

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  24. 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

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  58. 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

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