1. Foxtail Millet Vegetable Pulao

“A pot of colors, flavors, and wholesomeness!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup foxtail millet (soaked for 30 minutes)
• 1 cup mixed veggies (carrots, beans, peas, and bell peppers)
• 2 tbsp ghee or oil
• Whole spices (1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste

How to Cook:

1. Heat ghee in a pan and sauté whole spices until aromatic.
2. Add veggies and stir for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add soaked millet, 2 cups water, garam masala, and salt.
4. Cover and cook on low flame for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Once millet is fluffy, garnish with fresh coriander and serve with raita.

2. Lemon Rice – The Tangy Tango

“Refreshing, tangy, and perfect for quick meals!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup cooked foxtail millet
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• A handful of peanuts
• 1 sprig of curry leaves
• 2 green chilies (slit)

How to Cook:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and peanuts. Let them splutter.
2. Add green chilies, turmeric powder, and salt. Sauté briefly.
3. Mix in the cooked millet and stir gently.
4. Turn off the heat, squeeze lemon juice, and mix well.
5. Serve warm with pickle or papad.

3. Millet Upma – Breakfast Hug

☀️ “A healthy and comforting way to start your day!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup foxtail millet (dry roasted)
• 1 cup mixed veggies (carrots, peas, beans)
• 1 tbsp ghee or oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 cups water

How to Cook:

1. Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them pop.
2. Add ginger, veggies, and a pinch of asafoetida. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add water, salt, and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in roasted millet, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until the water is absorbed.
5. Serve hot with coconut chutney or a dash of lemon juice.

4. Foxtail Millet Pongal-The South Indian Hug

“South Indian comfort food reimagined!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup foxtail millet
• ½ cup moong dal (yellow split lentils)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• A handful of cashews

How to Cook:

1. Wash and cook millet and moong dal together with 3 cups of water until soft.
2. In a separate pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cashews.
3. Mix this tempering into the cooked millet-dal mixture.
4. Add salt to taste and serve with coconut chutney.

5. Millet Idli

“Soft, Fluffy and light idlis with a healthy twist!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup foxtail millet
• ½ cup urad dal (split black gram)
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
• Salt to taste

How to Cook:

1. Soak millet, dal, and fenugreek seeds separately for 6 hours.
2. Grind them into a smooth batter, mix, and let it ferment overnight.
3. Add salt to the batter and pour into greased idli molds.
4. Steam for 10-12 minutes until cooked. Serve hot with sambar and chutney.

6. Millet Cutlets-Crispy Crunchy Love

“Crispy bites that make snack time fun!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup cooked millet
• 1 boiled and mashed potato
• ½ cup chopped veggies (carrots, beans, onions)
• Spices: chili powder, garam masala, and salt
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs

How to Cook:

1. Mix millet, mashed potato, veggies, and spices into a dough.
2. Shape into small patties, coat in breadcrumbs, and shallow fry until golden.
3. Serve hot with mint chutney, tomato sauce or tamarind chutney.

7. Foxtail Millet Kheer

“Creamy, indulgent, and guilt-free!”

What You’ll Need:

• ½ cup foxtail millet
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup jaggery
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• Nuts and raisins for garnish

How to Cook:

1. Cook millet in milk on a low flame until soft.
2. Add jaggery and cardamom powder. Stir until the jaggery dissolves.
3. Garnish with nuts and raisins. Serve warm or chilled.

8. Crispy Millet Dosas

“Crispy and delicious dosas with a millet makeover!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup foxtail millet
• ½ cup urad dal
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds

How to Cook:

1. Soak millet, dal, and fenugreek seeds for 6 hours. Grind into a batter and ferment overnight.
2. Add salt and spread batter thinly on a hot greased skillet.
3. Cook until golden and serve with spicy tomato chutney.

9. Foxtail Millet Khichdi

“Nutritious, quick, and oh-so-satisfying!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup foxtail millet
• ½ cup moong dal
• 1 cup mixed veggies (potatoes, carrots, beans)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf

How to Cook:

1. In a pressure cooker, heat oil and sauté cumin seeds and bay leaf.
2. Add veggies, millet, dal, and 3 cups of water.
3. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.

10. Millet Salad

“A crunchy, colorful bowl of health!”

What You’ll Need:

• 1 cup cooked millet
• ½ cup diced cucumber, tomatoes, and bell peppers
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Fresh mint leaves

How to Cook:

1. Toss millet and veggies in a bowl.
2. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper.
3. Mix gently, garnish with mint, and enjoy a refreshing salad!

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