Urad Dal Sama Rice Idli - incorporate the highly nutritious millets in your recipes!
It's delightful to discover the ample variety we have in nature when it comes to grains - a major ingredient of our daily food intake! Millets for one is a wonderful option! Whether you choose to be gluten-free or simply want to incorporate the high nutritional content in your diet, Sama rice is a great option. Try making the much-loved sama rice idli recipe, this time using sama rice paired with urad dal! Wellcure Soaking tip:When in a hurry do the following: Soak the Urad dal and Sama rice in morning. In evening just before sleeping, grind the two. Mix and keep in a patila with cover (utensil). Let it ferment. Idli batter is ready to cook in the morning.
Millets and Lentils Adai
Oil-free, gluten-free, spicy thick pancakes from South India served with avial or coconut chutney. They are traditionally made with rice and mixed lentils. There are many variations to this dish. The batter consistency can be varied to look like a dosa batter. It's a non-fermented batter.
Ragi Mudde (Finger Millet Balls) - add the goodness of millets to your diet!
Ragi Mudde, Ragi Sangati or kali is a wholesome meal in the state of Karnataka and the Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh. It is mainly popular with the rural folk of Karnataka. Ragi mudde, a storehouse of multi nutrients, has only two ingredients, Ragi (finger millet) flour and water.
Millet Dessert - Dairy free! Refined sugar-free!
Dairy-free, refined sugar -free, grain-free, gluten-free and a yummy finger licking dessert!! Can it get any better ;)? Millets are a great way to replace grains. Here is a quick to make and great to taste dish to woo your families and friends. Goodness of millets, richness of nuts and sweetness of jaggery - that's a killer combination you can't go wrong with. Learn more about millets here -Curious about millets.
Millet Pidi Kozhakattai/ South Indian Muthiya- oil-free!
The Upma Kozhukattai or pidi kozhukattai is one of the most popular snack items in a Tamil Brahmin household. As the name goes ‘Pidi' means fist and the dumplings are shaped by pressing together in the fist, just like Gujarathi muthiyas. These are usually steamed rice grit dumplings. They taste great with sambar and chutney. In many households they are served dunked in spicy hot rasam. The same recipe can be enjoyed by replacing rice with millets. You can use your choice of millets. I am using Sama/little millet.
Kodo Millet Bisi bele Bhath – Oil-free!
Bisi bele bhath, is a spicy, rice-based dish with origins in the state of Karnataka, India. Bisi bele bhath, which translates to 'hot lentil rice dish' in Kannada language, is a wholesome meal. It is said to have originated in the Mysore Palace. It is made with a special spice mix. The rice in this dish can easily be replaced by millets of your choice. Please note that it is of the consistency of a porridge.
Kodo Millet Coriander Rice - Oil-Free!
Millets can be used in any recipe in place of rice. Here is a flavourful Coriander leaves rice made with little millet. It is extremely flavorful and easy to make with simple ingredients.
Kodo Millet Methi rice - gluten-free complete meal!
Flavourful methi rice in its millet avatar. Simple, easy, wholesome and healthy. It's a great combination or fresh greens and millets.
Mushroom Green Peas Risotto with Little Millet - dairy-free!
The yummiest creamiest flavourful full risotto and without cream or butter! Replacing rice with millets in recipes is one of my favorite mischiefs. This turned out so well, can't wait to share.
Barnyard Millet curry leaves rice
Curry leaves along with imparting a great aroma to food, is also a treasure trove of medicinal and curative properties. It is a staple in post-natal diet in many South Indian homes. We usually pick them out of our food and they go into the waste. How about making it easy to ingest in a flavorful way? Here we shall pack a punch with this green richness of curry leaves into a spice mix, along with the goodness of millets.
Oil-Free Chaat-Style Millet Bhel!
Evening times are when we usually crave something spicy, tangy and snacky. What if we had a chatpata chaat-style dish without any fried or oily additives to it? What better if you could make a meal out of it!
Sorghum (Jowar) Khichdi- Oil-free! Gluten-free!
Here is a meal-in-a- dish! Tasty and healthy and this one is to stay as a family favourite once you have tried it. It has the wholesome millets, lentils and vegetables, and mild spices to make it to the list of soul foods.
Sama Millet Coconut Rice- Oil Free!
A simple south Indian dish made flavorful by the tempering ingredients and the use of generous amounts of fresh coconut. Usually mnade with white rice. The richness of the dish lies in its simplicity.
Kodo Millet Pulao – a simple grain-free meal!
I tried out this millet pulao which turned so good! I had some boiled chickpeas that I added to this yummy vegetable pulao. Taste and health in every mouthful loaded with juicy steamed vegetables. This is what I call a real one-pot meal!
Ragi Pancake with Spiced Syrup- toddler-friendly! Dairy-free!
Pancakes are usually liked by most. They usually contain wheat, milk, sugar, and eggs and are cooked in butter. This finger millet pancake will make a great healthful substitute for regular pancakes. Serve it warm with the spiced syrup and you have an all-time favorite that's so easy to make.
Little millet in Coconut milk – Oil-Free!
Cooking rice in coconut milk with mild spices is quite common is South Indian cuisine. The fat in coconut milk lends the richness along with the mild coconut flavor. Tastes awesome served with raita, curd chutney or any gravy dish. Simple spices and simple ingredients but a soulful dish. Eating healthy need not mean eating dull.
Millet Cutlet- gluten-free, dairy-free meal in a snack!
How about giving the humble millet a snazzy make-over? A healthy, flavorful and wholesome way to incorporate millet into our diet. It could double as a kid-friendly, lunch box idea. Filled with spiced coconut and served with luscious green chutney and shredded vegetables, makes it the ideal platter for a balanced meal.
Ragi Idli - healthy, gluten-free snack!
Ragi or Finger Millet is a whole grain, that is gluten-free. It is a staple in South India. It is rich in fibre, iron, protein and calcium. Hence is highly beneficial for children. It is also very versatile and is used in various recipes as a whole grain or ground into flour. This instant ragi idli recipe uses whole grains of ragi to make an all-time favourite for everyone - idlis! Steam the fermented batter and serve healthy idlis along with chutney of your choice.
Sorghum (Jowar) Dosa – From whole kernels!
Crispy dosas are welcome anytime of the day. Millets are a great way to replace polished rice while making dosas. Try this wholesome recipe for a lovely meal.
Jowar Roti - add variety to your grains!
Explore alternatives to having just wheat roti for most meals. Nature has provision for ample variety when it comes to grains. Rotis made out of millets, for example, are not only a healthier option owing to their high fibre content, but they also have high nutritional content. Jowar flour could be used to make rotis to replace your regular wheat roti and goes well with most sabzis and curries. It may initially require some time to get the hang of making rotis with these flour options, but all it takes is a little practice! Do try especially if wanting to get off gluten.
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