Foxtail Millet Lemon Rice

Ingredients

• foxtail millet — 1 cup
• water — 1 1/2 cups
• mustard seeds — 1 tbsp (as printed)
• white urad dal — 1 tbsp
• raw peanuts — 1 tbsp
• carrot — 1/4 cup (chopped)
• curry leaves — 1 sprig (roughly chopped)
• ginger — 1 inch (grated)
• green chillies — 2 (finely chopped)
• turmeric powder — 1 tbsp (as printed; see tips)
• lemon juice — 2 tbsp
• oil — 1 tbsp
• salt (to taste)
• coriander leaves (a few sprigs)

Method

1. Pressure-cook the foxtail millet with 1 1/2 cups of water on medium heat for 3 whistles.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the mustard seeds, urad dal and peanuts until golden.
3. Tip in the carrot with the ginger, green chillies, curry leaves and turmeric; stir until the carrot is soft.
4. Add the cooked millet with some salt and stir gently until everything is evenly coloured.
5. Cover for 2-3 minutes so it steams through, then add the lemon juice and stir once.
6. Finish with coriander leaves and serve.