{"id":185,"date":"2022-12-16T06:48:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T06:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecloudsoftware.in\/blog\/?p=185"},"modified":"2022-12-16T06:48:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T06:48:31","slug":"four-millet-dishes-to-prevent-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecloudsoftware.in\/blog\/2022\/12\/16\/four-millet-dishes-to-prevent-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"four millet dishes to prevent diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.Millet Idly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients
\n1 cup Foxtail Millet
\n1-1\/2 cups White Urad Dal (Split)
\n1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
\nSalt ,<\/p>\n

Instructions
\nTo begin making the Foxtail Millet Idli Recipe, wash and soak the millets in water in a separately bowl and urad dal along with methi seeds with enough water in another bowl overnight or keep soaked for at least 8 hours. Soak each of them separately.<\/p>\n

To make the batter, drain the excess water soaked millets and urad dal.<\/p>\n

Blend the urad dal along with just enough water to make a thick and very smooth batter.<\/p>\n

Transfer the batter to a large bowl in which we will set it aside for fermentation along with ground millet.<\/p>\n

Next blend the foxtail millet with just enough water to make a smooth batter.<\/p>\n

Add this to the urad dal batter, add 2 teaspoons of salt and stir well to combine.<\/p>\n

Ferment the batter for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.<\/p>\n

Once the batter is fermented, gently stir and be careful to not release the air pockets.<\/p>\n

You can make regular sized idlis or also use the mini idli stand. Grease the idli molds with a little oil and spoon the foxtail millet idli batter into the molds.<\/p>\n

Prepare the idli steamer with a little water in the bottom.<\/p>\n

Place the filled idli racks in the steamer. Place the steamer on high heat and steam the idli\u2019s for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

After 10 minutes of steaming, turn off the heat. Open the steamer and insert a knife or a pick to test whether the idli’s are cooked. If nothing sticks then the idlis are perfectly steamed.<\/p>\n

Now you can remove the Foxtail millet idli from the steamer. Have a small bowl filled with water.<\/p>\n

Dip a spoon in the water and then scoop the ragi idli out starting from the edges. Dipping the spoon in water helps in the easy removal of idli from the plates.<\/p>\n

The wholesome homemade pillow-soft foxtail millet idli is now ready to be served.<\/p>\n

2.Millet Dosa<\/strong><\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS
\nFoxtail millet: 1 cup
\nLittle millet: 1 cup
\nKodo millet: 1 cup
\nUrad dal: 1 cup
\nFlattened rice flakes: \u00bd cup
\nFenugreek seeds: \u00bc tsp
\nWater: \u2153 cup
\nSalt: as required<\/p>\n

INSTRUCTIONS
\nPlace all 3 millets in a 1st container and urad dal, fenugreek seeds in 2nd container.
\nRinse and wash couple of times with cold water and soak them for 8 hours.
\nSoak poha (flattened rice flakes) for 20 minutes.
\nDrain the water from urad dal, poha and millets.
\nNow grind millets along with urad dal and flattened rice flakes (poha) until smooth adding little water when necessary.
\nTransfer the batter into a container, close it with lid and allow batter to ferment.
\nOnce batter ferments well, add salt, required water and mix until well combined
\nHeat dosa tava on medium flame, pour ladle full batter and spread it in a circular motion just like a pancake with the back of a ladle.
\nDrizzle 1 teaspoon oil all around dosa.
\nOnce the base is crispy, loosen the dosa from edges, fold gently and place it on a plate.
\nEnjoy hot and crispy dosa with sambar, chutney or any accompaniment of your choice.<\/p>\n

3.Millet Upma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients
\n1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
\n1\/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai\/ Kadugu)
\n1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
\n2 sprig Curry leaves , finely chopped
\n1 Green Chilli
\n1 Dry Red Chilli
\n1\/2 cup Onion , finely chopped
\n1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
\n1\/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
\n1\/4 cup Carrot (Gajjar) , finely chopped
\n1\/4 cup Green beans , finely chopped
\n1 cup Foxtail Millet
\n1 Lemon , salt to taste
\n2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , juice from one lemon
\n1 tablespoon Ghee<\/p>\n

Instructions
\nTo begin making the Foxtail Millet Upma, heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat; add mustard seeds and split urad dal and allow it to crackle. Allow the urad dal to turn golden brown and crisp.<\/p>\n

Once the dal is golden brown, add the green chilli and red chilli and saute for a few seconds.<\/p>\n

Add the onion, ginger and saute until the onions soften. Once the onion softens, add the curry leaves, turmeric powder, beans, carrots, foxtail millet, salt and 2-1\/2 cups of water.<\/p>\n

Cover the pressure cooker and pressure cook the millet upma for 5 to 6 whistles and simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally<\/p>\n

Once the pressure releases, give it a gentle stir. Squeeze in the juice from one lemon and stir in the chopped coriander leaves.<\/p>\n

Serve Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe along with Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe or coconut chutney and South Indian Filter Coffee for a wholesome breakfast<\/p>\n

4.Millet Pulao<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients
\nBarnyard millet 1\/2 cup
\nOil + ghee 3 tsp
\nGreen chili 1
\nCardamom 2
\nStar anise 2
\nCloves 2
\nOnion 1
\nMixed veggies* 1\/2 cup
\nWater 1 cup
\nSalt as needed
\nCoriander leaves few<\/p>\n

Instructions
\nWash and soak the barnyard millet in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. You can use any variety of millet like, varagu, samai or thinai too.
\nSlice the onions lengthwise.
\nIn a pressure cooker add the oil and ghee.
\nAdd the whole spices to it. You can add bay leaf too.
\nAdd the slit green chili.
\nAdd the sliced onions. Saute till it becomes translucent.
\nAdd in the sliced veggies to it.
\nSaute for a minute.
\nAdd the soaked millet and mix well.
\nNow add the soaked water and add the salt.
\nCover the pressure cooker and let it cook till one whistle.
\nAfter that put it into a lowest flame possible.
\nLet it be in the sim for 7 minutes.
\nSwitch off the flame.
\nAllow the pressure to release naturally.
\nOpen the cooker and fluff the rice gently.
\nGarnish with coriander leaves.
\nMillet pulao is ready to serve.
\nEnjoy with any raita of your choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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