SUMMER SPECIAL LITTLE MILLET CURD MEAL

Millets are said to be nutritionally and deliciously higher than the rice and wheat.
They are fibre rich and contain phenolic compounds. They are packed with higher contents of iron.
Here we use Samai for dishing out Curd meal. 

Samai is gluten-free and has a low glycemic index hence this is diabetic friendly.
Samai is said to be the high source of the essential amino acids. Overall Samai meal is fantastic taste can be used as a substitute of rice and wheat dishes.

How to make the unbeatable little millet curd meal?

The ingredients we need:

Samai/LIttle millet 200 gm or one bowl/cup
Water 400 ml/2 cups
Shallots 10 chopped
Ginger grated 1 tsp
Asafoetida 2 pinches
Red chillies 2 split
Curry leaves 10 pcs
A Few Coriander greens
Groundnut oil 2 tbsps
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Split Urad dal 1 tsp
Salt 3/4 tsp

Procedure

Remove the stones and twigs if any. 
Wash twice until clear water.
Drain the excess water and add 2 bowls or 400 ml water.
Transfer all the contents to a 2.5 lit pressure cooker and close it.
Place the weight. 
Cook on low heat for 8 minutes.
Take off the weight and mash the cooked millet with the addition of 3/4 tsp.
Heat a pan with groundnut oil.
Add mustard seeds to crackle.
Add Urad dal.
Then add shallots, red chillies, Curry leaves, Asafoetida.
Saute for a minute.
Add the cooked millet and fold several times to coat all the tempered ingredients.
Set aside to cool down the pan.
Then Add 250 or 200 ml Fresh cow curd and combine to mix well.

Garnish with coriander greens.

Ready to serve

No side dish needed.
Relish this irresistible Little millet curd meal.

Serving 2 members
Cooking time 20 minutes.
You can multiply this measurement to make this meal for more members.