Foxtail Millet Upma

Ingredients

• Foxtail millet rava (navane rava / kangani rava) – 1 cup
• Water – 2½ to 3 cups
• Chopped onion – 1 small
• Green chilli – 1 (slit or chopped)
• Ginger – ½ inch (grated)
• Curry leaves – 6 to 8
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Chana dal – 1 tsp
• Oil or ghee – 1 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
• Coriander leaves – for garnish (optional)

Method

1. Dry roast the foxtail millet rava for 3–4 minutes on low flame.
2. Heat oil/ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
3. Add urad dal and chana dal.
4. Add chopped onion, green chilli, curry leaves, and ginger. Sauté until onion becomes soft.
5. Add water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
6. Slowly add the roasted foxtail millet rava, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
7. Cover and cook for 5–7 minutes till water is absorbed and upma is soft.
8. Fluff up gently. Garnish with coriander leaves if you like.