Millet Pulao
Ingredients
- 1 cup Foxtail Millet (or little millet/barnyard millet)
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp ghee or olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 carrot, diced
- ½ cup green peas
- ½ cup beans, chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
9 steps, start to finish
- 1 Wash the millet 2-3 times and soak for 15-20 minutes; drain
- 2 Heat ghee/oil in a pressure cooker or pan
- 3 Add cumin seeds and sauté for a few seconds
- 4 Add carrot, peas, and beans; sauté for 2-3 minutes
- 5 Stir in turmeric and salt
- 6 Add drained millet and mix gently for 1 minute
- 7 Pour in 2 cups water
- 8 Cook (Pressure cooker: 1 whistle on medium heat, let release naturally; Pot: Cover and cook 15-18 minutes)
- 9 Rest for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and add coriander leaves
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