We don't often think about having millets in our daily diets, but if you were to include one at random, let it be Barnyard millet! Barnyard millet is high in fiber, phosphorous, calcium and B-complex vitamins. They're pretty versatile too - just add them to your breakfast menu in the form of upma, porridge, dosa or kheer. Use organic barnyard millet flakes to ensure your family gets millets from a reliable source.
Today's recipe is a Barnyard Millet Flakes Upma - a nutritious and filling breakfast, which can be made healthier by adding vegetables of your choice. I have added carrots , green peas , onions , green chilly , curry leaves and coriander for a bright and colorful upma!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Organic Barnyard Millet Flakes
- 1 Onion , finely chopped
- 1 Carrot , finely chopped
- 2-3 tbsp Green peas
- 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
- 1 sprig of Curry Leaves
- 1 green Chilly split or chopped
- 1 tsp of skinned and split Black gram / Urad dal
- 1 tbsp of scraped fresh coconut for garnishing
- 1 tbsp of finely chopped Coriander for garnishing
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Pinch of Asafoetida
- 1 -2 tsp of Sugar (optional)
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
Method:
1. Soak the Barnyard Millet flakes in 1 cup water with a pinch of salt for 1 minute. Drain and squeeze out all the water from the flakes.
2. Soak the flakes again in about 1/4 cup clean water for 10 minutes. Also soak the split black gram in warm water.
3. Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds to it. Once the seeds splutter, add the cumin seeds followed by curry leaves, green chilies and peanuts. Let them fry for a while, taking care not to burn the peanuts.
4. Now add the soaked and drained urad dal followed by the onions. Saute them for a minute or two. Add the carrots and green peas. Mix everything well, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add asafoetida , turmeric powder and salt followed by the soaked barnyard millet flakes and sugar.
6. Mix well , add a little water and cover. Let the upma cook on low heat for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the flame and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon all over the upma. Toss in some grated coconut and coriander leaves.
Serve the healthy and delicious Barnyard Millet Flakes Upma hot.
Check out the full recipe in our video tutorial: Barnyard Millet Flakes Upma Video
This upma is super yummy and perfect to eat as it is, with a hot cup of tea. If you like, you can also serve it alongside some pickle, curd or tomato sauce - whatever rocks your family's boat!
Barnyard Millet Flakes Upma
