Foxtail Millet Upma

Source : Soak The Millet In Sufficient Water For 1-2 Hours Wash Well And Drain Keep Aside Heat Oil In A Pan And Temper With Mustard Seeds After It Stops Splut...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 24, 2026

Step:

  1. Soak the millet in sufficient water for 1-2 hours. Wash well and drain. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds.

  2. After it stops spluttering, add the curry leaves, urad dal, green chilies, ginger and onion. Saute till the onion turns translucent.

    Foxtail Millet Upma recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add all the chopped veggies, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook, covered till the veggies are soft.

    Foxtail Millet Upma recipe step 3 photo
  4. Add the drained millet,

    Foxtail Millet Upma recipe step 4 photo
  5. 2 cups water and sambar powder. Cover & simmer till the millet is cooked and the moisture is all absorbed. Switch off the flame and add ghee. Stir and garnish with coriander leaves.

    Foxtail Millet Upma recipe step 5 photo
  6. Serve with coconut chutney or pickle.

    Foxtail Millet Upma recipe step 6 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup foxtail Millet / Kangni
  2. 1 cup chopped assorted veggies (beans, carrot, peas, flat beans, etc), chopped
  3. 2 tbsp. oil
  4. 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  5. 1 sprig curry leaves
  6. 2 green chillies, slit
  7. 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram lentil)
  8. 1 tsp. ginger, grated
  9. 1 onion, chopped
  10. to taste salt
  11. 1 tsp. sambar powder
  12. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  13. 1 tsp. ghee
  14. 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

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