Foxtail Millet Upma

Ingredients:

Foxtail millet (Kangni) - 1 cup
Green peas - 3/4 cup
Carrot (grated) - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Chana dak - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Whole red chillies - 3-4
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Green chillies (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp
Ginger (grated) - 1 tsp
Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves 

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash foxtail millet under running tap water, rinsing and soak it for 20 minutes
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadahi

3. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, whole red chillies

4. Allow the mustard seeds to crackle, add curry leaves, green chilly, ginger, onion and saute till onion turns light pink

5. Now add the carrots, green peas and saute on low heat for a few seconds

6. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well

7. Add the soaked foxtail millet to the vegetable mixture and mix well

8. Add 3.5 cups of water and mix 

9. Cover and let it cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes

10. Keep stirring in between for even cooking

11. Once the water is absorbed and millet is cooked, switch off the flame

12. Add lemon juice, coriander leaves and mix

13. Serve it hot as a Vegan, Gluten free, Healthy breakfast