Millet Bisi Bele Bath

Made with foxtail millets instead of rice, this Millet Bisi Bele Bath is delicious and wholesome! It's usually eaten for breakfast but it's a perfect meal for any time of the day!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Soaking Time 2

Total Time 3

Servings people

Calories 372kcal

Author Richa

Ingredients

½ cup Foxtail Millet
1.5 tablespoon Ghee
1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
8-10 Curry Leaves
2 whole Red Chillies
¼ teaspoon Hing
1 onion cut into petals
1 small Capsicum diced
½ cup diced Carrots
½ cup diced French Beans
2 Green Brinjals cut into 1.5-inch-long strips
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ teaspoon Chilli Powder
3 tablespoon Bisi Bele Bath Masala
¾ cup cooked Tur Dal
1 Tomato cut into large pieces
1.5 teaspoon Salt
3.5 cups Water
½ cup Tamarind Water 3-4 large tamarind pieces soaked in ½ cup water and then smashed well till pulpy - seeds removed
Extra ghee for serving

Instructions

Wash the foxtail millet a few times with water (you may need a small sieve to catch any straw beads) and soak it in enough water to cover it for at least 2 hours.
Heat ghee in a kadhai and add mustard seeds. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves, red chillies, and hing. Saute for 10-15 seconds.
Add onions and capsicum. Saute and cook this for 2-3 minutes.
Then add carrots, beans, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and salt. Saute this for 2-3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, brinjal, drained foxtail millet, bisi bele bath powder, and saute again until mixed well.
Add water and cooked tur dal. Mix well, cover and cook for 35-40 minutes, till the millet is tender. The bath would have thickened considerably and will have a khichdi or porridge-like consistency.
Add tamarind water and mix well. You can also add more curry leaves if you like. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
Serve hot, topped with more ghee and khara boondi (savoury boondi).

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