Foxtail millet is known as Thinai in Tamil, Thina in Malalyalam, Korra in telugu and Navane akki in Kannada. It is is rich in dietary fibre (6.7 per cent), protein (11 per cent) and low in fat (4 per cent). It releases glucose steadily without affecting the metabolism of the body. Hence is usually recommended for diabetics.
Ingredients:
Foxtail millet -2cups
Husked split green gram -1cup
Cumin seeds -1tsp
Black pepper -1tsp
Asafoetida powder -1/2tsp
Curry leaves -few
Clarified butter -3tblsps
Salt and oil - as required
Method:
Soak the green gram in water for two hours. Dry toast the millet till it emanates a sweet smell. In a pressure pan/cooker temper cumin seeds, black pepper, asafoetida powder and curry leaves in little oil. Add the soaked green gram and toasted millet. Add six cups of water and salt. Close and cook under pressure for 15 minutes. When the pressure has released open the pan and stir in the clarified butter. Serve it along with Orange peel pulikachal.
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