Millet Curd Rice

       Little millet curd rice is another simple dish that can be prepared with little millet, which is also known as samai, chama or kutki. I already shared that Little Millet is a texture and taste that is very close to regular rice. So you can make any variety rice dish using little millet. If you enjoy the regular curd rice, I am sure you will relish this one too. 

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Ingredients

• Little millet - 1 cup

• Water - 3 cups

• Plain curd - 3/4 cup

• Salt - to taste

• For Garnishing

• Coriander leaves (cilantro) - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

• Pomegranate pearls/ Grated carrot/ Raw mango pieces - 2 tbsp (optional)

• For Tempering

• Oil - 2 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

• Urad dal - 1 tsp

• Dry red chili/green chili - 1

• Ginger - 1/2" piece (finely chopped)

• Curry leaves - few

Method

• Take the little millet, water and required salt in a pressure cooker. Cook it for 3 whistles. You can also cook using absorption method as I have described here.

• Once the pressure releases, mash the cooked millet partially with a ladle. It is easy to mash it up when it is still hot.

• Also, beat the curd in a separate bowl with a pinch of salt.

• Heat oil in a small pan and temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chili, chopped ginger and curry leaves.

• Add this seasoned oil to the beaten curd.

• Mix this curd along with the seasoning with the cooked millet. Add more curd or milk to adjust the consistency. Check for salt.

• Finally garnish with chopped cilantro and other ingredients that you have on hand. Make an interesting presentation and enjoy. 

Serving Suggestion

• I enjoyed samai thayir sadam with some mango pickle. I am sure it will taste equally delicious with any type of pickle, vatrals or mor milagai. Its another dish suitable for hot summer days.

Chatpat Veg Salad

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Ingredients

• Cucumber - 1 (finely chopped)

• Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)

• Capsicum - 1/2 (finely chopped)

• Roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts - 2 tsp

• Lemon Juice -  to taste

• Coriander Leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

• For Chatpata Masala

• Chaat Masala - a pinch

• Black Salt - a pinch

• Black pepper powder - a pinch

• Roasted cumin powder - a pinch

• Salt - a pinch

• Sugar - a pinch

Method

• Take a mixing bowl and add all the vegetables to it.

• Add all the spices and lemon juice. Mix together and adjust the spices according to your taste.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a healthy snack.

Variation

• You can add any vegetables like cabbage, carrots, beetroot etc. depending on what you have on hand

Oats Soup

HOW TO MAKE OATS SOUP:

   Oats soup is one of the most easiest way of getting oats into your daily diet. It is simple to make with very few ingredients and can be served as a healthy meal with a slice of bread or as a satisfying appetizer. This soup is suited for people of all ages and for ailing patients.

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Ingredients

• Oats - 1 cup

• Onion - 1/2 (finely chopped)

• Green Chilly - 1 (finely chopped)

• Garlic - 1 clove (minced)

• Salt - to taste

• Pepper powder - a pinch

• Water- 1 cup

• Milk - 1 cup

• Oil - 2 tsp

• Cilantro - for garnish

Method

•  Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, green chilly and garlic till they begin to sweat. 

•  Now add the oats and fry along with it for 2 minutes.

• Add salt and water and let it come to a boil. 

•  Now add the milk and pepper powder to it and bring to a boil. 

• Garnish the rich and creamy oats soup with cilantro or green onions. Serve piping hot with a slice of bread.

Variations

•     You can add some finely chopped vegetables to the soup like carrots, green peas, etc.
•     You can add garam masala or cumin powder to make the soup more flavourful.

Ragi Roti

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Ingredients For Ragi Roti:

• Ragi Flour - 1 cup

• Wheat Flour - 1/4 cup

• Potato 1  (boiled and mashed)

• Salt - to taste

• Oil - for making the rotis

Method 

• Boil and mash one big potato.

• Take the mashed potato, flours and salt in a bowl.

• Mix it and knead it to form a stiff dough. The moisture from the potato will be enough to form the dough. Sprinkle few drops of water if needed.

• Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.

• Take a gooseberry sized portion of the dough and roll it out using dry wheat flour to about 6" diameter.

• Heat a tawa and cook the roti on both sides. Small brown spots appear on both sides as an indication that it is cooked. It will take about a minute on each side.

• Remove the ragi roti for tawa. Ragi roti is now ready to be served.

FRUIT CHAT

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Ingredients

• Two peeled oranges  and sliced in half inch each piece

• One peeled apple and cubed into half inch pieces

• One firm banana sliced into approximately one fourth inch round shape

• Half cup cup sliced strawberries

• One cup cup English or Asian cucumber cubed into one fourth inch pieces

• one finally chopped green chilli[optional]

• Onetablespoon chopped cilantro

For More Salads
For Diabetic Recipes

For Dressing

• Approximately one tablespoon lemon juice

• Approximately one tablespoon ginger juice

• Half teaspoon roasted cumin seeds powder

• One tablespoon sugar

• One teaspoon salt

• Half teaspoon black salt (optional) available in Indian grocery store

• One fourth teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

• Take a large bowl, and combine all the fruits and cucumber with the green chili and cilantro. 

• Toss it and set aside .

• Take a small bowel and add lemon juice,ginger juice,cumin seeds powder,sugar,salt black salt and black pepper

• Mix it well,Don't use hands for mixing

• Pour the dreesing over the fruits 

MUSKMELON FRUIT PUNCH

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Ingrediants For Muskmelon Fruit Punch:

• Musk Melon 2

• Chopped Black Grapes -1 Cup

• Chopped Apple-1cup

• Chopped Bannana - 1Cup

• Pomegranate Seeds - 1Cup

• Chopped Dates - 1/4Cup

• Mixed Fruit Essance - 1Tbs

• Chopped Mixed Dry Fruits - 1/4Cup

• Sugar Powder - 2tablespoons OR honey

Preparation

• Peel the musk melon cut into pieces and devide into two parts

• Half part keep it a side and take the second one and blend it like juice

• Take a bowl and add all chopped fruits with musk melon and mix with spoon dont use hands

• Add sugar powder required amount or use honey as your wish

• Add mixed fruit essence 4 drops

• Add muskmelon juice and mix well

• Add chopped dates 

• Add Chopped dry fruits and mix well

• Decorate with cherries and kepp the Bowel in refregrator

• Serve it cool