If you are confused about how millets are processed or what are types of millets, then keep on reading we’ve attached the links to our blogs explaining this.
How to cook millet? Is it easy or Difficult?
Millets are our ancient grains and you should treat them like any other grain.it is as simple as soaking almonds or chickpeas before using them. Millets contain certain anti-nutrients, such as phytic acid, which can inhibit the absorption of nutrients like iron, zinc, and calcium.
Soaking Overnight helps to reduce these anti-nutrients, making the millets more digestible and increasing the bioavailability of the nutrients. It also improves its texture by making it softer and fluffier, helps in reducing cooking time, and neutralizes its flavor, making them more palatable.
Cooking millet was never Difficult..!
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Here’s how you can do it step by step!
- Rinse the millets: Place the millets in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse them, this helps remove any impurities or debris.
- Soak overnight: millets like Kodo shall leave some color but don’t bother, its neither reducing nourishment nor it makes it soggy while cooking.
- Cook the millets:
- Stovetop method: In a saucepan, combine the rinsed or toasted millet, water, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Rice cooker method: Transfer the rinsed or toasted millet, water, and salt to the rice cooker.
- Simmer and steam: Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan or close the rice cooker. Let the millets simmer and steam for about 15-20 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the millets are tender.
- Rest and fluff: After cooking, remove the saucepan or open the rice cooker and let the millets rest for about 5 minutes. Then, use a fork to fluff the millets gently, separating the grains.
- Serve: Your millets are now ready to serve as a side dish or can be exuberantly used as rice similar or used as a base for various recipes. They are versatile and can be enjoyed hot or cold.
In the past few years, there has been a dramatic revolution in the food choices of people. More and more people are increasingly opting for nutrient-rich, gluten-free, diabetes-friendly foods like cereals, grains, seeds, and superfoods over everything else. Millets have stood the test of time and have long been favoured for their many health benefits.
‘WE HAVE TO REBOOT OURSELVES BY SWITCHING TO ORGANICS AND MILLETS’
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NOW YOU MUST BE WONDERING WHAT TO COOK FROM THESE ANCIENT GRAINS?
We Bring you some simple millet recipes that you would love to try. if loved do share your feedback below in comment:
There are numerous way on the internet on how to incorporate millet into your diet but we have come up with some recipes that are easy to make and will also fulfill your all type of craving!
Here, we bring you tasty yet healthy recipes for millet:-
1. Kodo millet burger
A burger that does away with all those unwanted calories along with having an amazing taste. It is high in nutrients and proteins to get you through a long tiring day.
Kodo millet burger
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INGREDIENT A. Kodo millet Patty for the
Kodo millet patty
| Ingridents | Quantity |
| kodo millet | 1.30m gms |
| Corinader leaves | 3 leaves |
| Spring onion | 3 leaves |
| Basil | 3 leaves |
| Parsley | 3 leaves |
| Mustard paste | 2 gms |
INGREDIENT A. Kodo millet Patty for the
Salsa
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Tomato | 1 |
| Coriander leaves | 2 tbsp |
| Salt | one pinch |
| Onion | 1 |
| Olive oil | 15 ml |
| Black pepper | one pinch |
| Small spring onion | 2 leaves |
INGREDIENT C. CREAMY CHICKPEA HUMMUS
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| chickpeas | 50 gms |
| lemon juice | 1 tbsp |
| olive oil | 5 ml |
| salt | 1 pinch |
| chili powder | 1 pinch |
| coriander, chopped | 1 tbsp |
For bun:Take 1 bun , 2 tomato slices, 2 onion slices and 20g of iceberg lettuce,
METHOD
- Soak the watermelon seeds and millet separately for about an hour in advance.
- Grind the millet and watermelon seeds in a fine paste, to this add salt, mustard paste, cumin powder, chopped basil, parsley, spring onion, and coriander leaves to this mix.
- Give this mixture the form of a patty and cook it on a non-stick pan till brown on both sides.
- In a bowl add chopped tomato, onion, spring onion, and coriander.
- Now add olive oil, black pepper, and salt to taste. The salsa is ready.
- For the hummus, boil the chickpeas and mash it into a fine paste.
- To it add olive oil, coriander, chilli powder, lemon juice, and salt to taste.
- Spread humus over the bun.
- Now place the patty with slices of tomato, onion, and iceberg lettuce.
- Serve with the salsa on the side.
Sorghum meddley: Simple everyday Jowar Salad
Cook up a healthy jowar medley filled with healthy vegetables and flavor. Enjoy this mild and light snack in a guilt free way!
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Jowar seeds | 1 cup |
| rice bran oil | 1 Tbsp |
| mustard seeds | 2 tbsp |
| curry leaves | 15-20 |
| green chillies (de-seeded) | 2 |
| ginger | 1 tbsp |
| baby corn (diced) | 2-3 |
| zucchini, chopped | 1/2 |
Method:
- Soak the jowar seeds overnight and boil it in the same water for 15 minutes. (Optional: Boil it with 2 garlic cloves wrapped in a muslin cloth to infuse some flavor.
- Heat the rice bran oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and ginger, when the seeds start spluttering,add baby corn, after a minute add the zucchini, red peppers and yellow peppers and stir fry them.
- Add the salt , pepper & cooked jowar. Toss well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Baked ragi chakli:
Chakli or Murukku is a tasty tea time snack that is prepared in South Indian homes. It is easy to make and too delicious to resist! The name murukku is derived from a Tamil word which actually means ‘twisted’ that refers to the shape of this salty, savory snack. This baked chakli recipe is made from nutritious ragi flour which makes this a healthy and better alternative to the fried ones made of regular flour
| Ingredients: | Quantity |
| ragi flour | 250 gms |
| besan flour | 150 gms |
| ginger | 5 gms |
| chilli | 5 gms |
| salt | 5 gms |
| garlic paste | 2 gms |
| oil | 20 ml |
Method:
- Take the dry ingredients and knead them together. Add oil and required amount of water.
- Let it become a semi-soft dough. Make two equal sizes.
- Take one half of the dough into a Chakli machine.
- Press out roundels of the dough. Put chaklis in a pre-heated oven. Temperature should be around 360°f for 15-20 minutes.
- Take the other half and repeat the same process. Let it cool, the Chakli whirls are ready to use.
Ragi mudde
Ragi Mudde are traditional gluten- free balls made of finger millet flour. This dish boosts your bone strength and immunity without comprising in taste.
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Ragi flour | 1 tbsp |
| Water | 3 tbsp |
| salt(optional) | 1/2 tsp |
| Ghee(optional) | 1 tsp |
Methods:
- Add ragi flour and water ,mix them so that the lumps won’t form and make a smooth.
- Take 2 cups water in a heavy- bottom p add salt and ghee if you want. Bring it to a boil.
- Cook this mixture well on medium heat and bring it to a boil.
- Keep the flame low and add some flour.
- Now mix the flour welcover the lid and steam it for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a greased plate and knead dough of it for 1-2 minutes.
- Make balls of it according to your servings.
- Enjoy the ragi mudde with sambhar, etc.
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