Little Millet Upma|Samai Upma|Millet Recipes
| Little Millet in English |Samai in tamil| Kutki in Hindi|Saame Akki in kannada|Chama in malayalam| Sama in telugu, is a very healthy variety of millet.Millets are Ancient Grains. Mankind has known their nutrition value for centuries. They are naturally gluten – free. Low on carbs and high on fiber. They get digested slowly giving sustained energy. Millets are ideal for diabetics looking for an alternative grain to rice. They also help increase the bio-availability of minerals and have strong antioxidant properties. Regular consumption helps in decreasing triglycerides and C-reactive protein.
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How to make Little Millet Upma step by step
1.Wash the Little Millet and soak it in water for at-least 15 minutes.
2.In a kadai add oil and add in the mustard seeds, jeera, hing, green chillies,ginger(optional),curry leaves and fry till mustard splutters.
3.Then add onion . Saute for a minute or two till the onion turns slight brown in color.
4.Later add finely chopped mixed veggies ,some salt and saute for 2-3 mins until veggies are cooked.
5.Add 3/4 to 1 cup of water and allow this to boil.
6.Drain the water from the soaked samai and add little millet to the boiling water and remaining salt.Mix well.
7.Cover with a lid and cook for about 8-10 minutes on low flame .Note:Since we soaked it for 15 minutes, it reduces the cooking time.
8.Once little millet is cooked ( until all the water has been absorbed ,completely cooked and looks grainy ) turn off the gas and then add grated coconut , coriander leaves and lime juice .
9.Mix Well and serve little millet upma hot with coconut chutney or chutney powder.
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- measuring 1 cup = 250 ml
- 1/2 cup Little millet(samai)
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mixed veggies (Beans,Carrot,Peas,Capsicum etc )
- 2 tbsp grated coconut optional
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tsp lime juice
- salt to taste
- 3/4 - 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp jeera(cumin)
- a pinch hing(asafoetida)
- 2 green chilles finely chopped
- 1 tsp grated ginger optional
- few curry leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
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Wash the Little Millet and soak it in water for at-least 15 minutes.
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In a kadai add oil and add in the mustard seeds, jeera, hing, green chillies,ginger(optional),curry leaves and fry till mustard splutters.
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Then add onion . Saute for a minute or two till the onion turns slight brown in color.
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Later add finely chopped mixed veggies ,some salt and saute for 2-3 mins until veggies becomes soft.
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Add 3/4 to 1 cup of water and allow this to boil.
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Drain the water from the soaked samai and add little millet to the boiling water and remaining salt.Mix well.
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Cover with a lid and cook for about 8-10 minutes on medium-low flame .Note:Since we soaked it for 15 minutes, it reduces the cooking time.
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Once little millet is cooked ( until all the water has been absorbed ,completely cooked and looks grainy ) turn off the gas and add grated coconut , coriander leaves and lime juice .
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Mix Well and serve little millet upma hot with coconut chutney or chutney powder.
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1.Soaking reduces the cooking time. So soak the little millet for at-least 15 minutes.
2.If you are in a hurry and do not have time to soak, add 1 cup of water while cooking for 1/2 cup of little millet.[2:1] Ratio
3.You can add any vegetables of your choice.
4.You can increase or decrease spice according to your preference.
5.You can make upma without vegetables and onions too.
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