Millet’s are tiny cereals, which are low in Carbohydrates and a very good source of Protein, fibre and Vitamins. This is a very tasty, easy to make, healthy one pot meal which makes a very light meal.
Ingredients:
Saame rice/Foxtail millet – 1 cup (you can use normal rice as well)
Moong/green gram dhal – ½ cup
Spinach – 1bunch
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp.
Hing – ½ tsp
Ginger – 1” piece
Green chillies – 1 to 2 (slit)
Salt- to taste
Ghee – 1 to 2 tbl sp
Water – 4 to 6 cups
Method:
-Soak dhal and millet rice after washing, for 10 minutes.
-Wash and grind spinach into puree.
-Heat ½ table spoon of ghee in a pressure cooker.
-Add Cumin seeds, hing, green chillies and ginger and fry for a minute.
-Now add spinach puree, water, salt and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, add soaked and drained dal and millet rice mixture.
-Check for salt and cook till 3 to 4 whistles.
-After the pressure releases, open the lid and pour in the remaining amount of ghee.
-Enjoy with any crispy side dishes or raita!!!
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