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Little Millet Sesame Rice
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Little Millet Sesame Rice

Little milletTraditionalSouth IndiaLunchWhole grainVegetarianContains nuts

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · Servings not given in the source

Make

Ingredients

  • little millet (dehulled) — 50 g
  • sesame seed powder — 30 g
  • peanuts (groundnuts) — 1 tsp
  • urad dal — 1 tsp
  • mustard seeds — 1 tsp
  • cumin seeds — 1 tsp
  • dried red chillies — 2
  • curry leaves — 5 leaves
  • lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
  • salt — 1 tsp
  • oil (for tempering; not quantified in the source)
  • water (as required to cook the millet)

Method

  1. Cook the little millet so the grains stay separate rather than mushy, and let it cool completely.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, peanuts, cumin, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves.
  3. Turn off the heat, then stir in the sesame powder and salt.
  4. Add the cooled millet and mix gently; finish with the lemon juice.
  5. Serve with raita.

Tips

  • General practice: if making the sesame powder at home, dry-roast the seeds lightly and cool before grinding.

Adapted from ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Millet Recipes (2021), PDF p. 145 (printed p. 143), written in our own words.