Thinai Arisi (Fox Tail Millet) Upuma

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For the weight watchers or folks trying to control Diabetes, here is an alternative recipe that is rich in proteins, anti oxidants and Vitamin B12.

Ingredients:
1. Fox tail millet- 1 cup
2. Onion- finely chopped (2)
3. Green chilli- finely chopped(2)
4. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tbsp
5. Curry leaves- few strands

How to make to Thinai Arisi Upma?

1. Roast the fox tail millet in slow flame until you get the aroma. Wash multiple times until the fox millet is clear.

2. Now, in a wide bottom pan, add 1 tbsp of oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves. Once the mustard starts splattering, add onion and green chillies.


3. Keep stirring until onion changes color. Then add 3 cups of water. Add around 1/2 tbsp of salt.


4. After the water starts boiling, add the millet and stir well. Cover the vessel and cook in slow flame.



Serve with Tomato Chutney/Capsicum Chutney like how I have shown.

Recipe for Capsicum Chutney.

1. Dry roast 1 tbsp of channa dhal (Bengal gram), 1 tbsp of urad dhal and 1 red chilli.
2. Add one 1 tbsp of oil and add finely chopped capsicum (1 cup). Add a small pinch of tamarind
3. Add salt. Let the capsicum cook. Cool and grind in the blender.

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