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Published: Jan 18, 2019 · Modified: Jul 7, 2022 by chhavi

Healthy Foxtail Millet Tehri | Millet Pulao Recipe

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Millet Pulao or Tehri is a mildly spiced one Pot ,Turmeric Rice with vegetables.Healthy Foxtail Millet Tehri is a version that uses Millets instead of Rice.

The taste and texture is spot on and you will not feel like you have "healthified" a classic recipe.In fact this will become a classic home recipe once you make it.

What is Millet Pulao?

Replacing Rice with Millets makes this a wholesome meal- full of fibre and omega 6's without the extra carb burden.If you want to read more about Millets - read my post on How to Introduce Millets in our diets.This post will give you a detailed comparison of different millets with respect of Rice and Wheat.

Growing up we ate so much of Pulao that it's almost a part our food fabric.

A typical Pulao is made in the pressure cooker with seasonal vegetables like Cauliflower, peas and carrots but it can be easily made on stove top or in the instant pot too.I have given both those recipes.

Ingredients for Millet Pulao

Millets- Foxtail Millets or Kodo Millets

Spices and Herbs

Whole Spices- Cloves and Bay leaves

Powdered Spices- Turmeric,Chilli powder,Garam Masala

Feel free to omit a spice that you dont have at hand.

Vegetables

Mix of seasonal vegetables like peas,carrots etc.

How to make Millet Tehri or Pulao

Step 1: Base

Heat the Ghee/Oil in a pot.Let it heat up before adding the spices.Add Cumin,Bay leaf and Green Chillies.Once it starts spluttering, add garlic and ginger.Cook for 10-20 seconds.

Add the Sliced onions, carrots,beans and cook for 2-3 minutes.Sprinkle the Garam Masala, Turmeric and add the Yogurt.Mix well.

Step 2: Cooking Millets

Stir the Pot,Add Millets.Add 2 cups of water.Season with salt.

Cover and cook for 15 minutes on low-medium flame.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with yogurt.

More recipes like Millet Pulao

If you are new to the Millet world, you should read my post on How to Introduce Millets in our diets to understand whats and hows of Millet. Here are some other Healthy Millet Recipes that you will love!

Also check out my most visited millet recipes

Finger Millet(Ragi) Pancake
Millet Tamarind Rice
Foxtail Millet Salad
Finger Millet Ladoo
Finger Millet Dosa

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Healthy Foxtail Millet Tehri - Vegetarian Indian Turmeric Millet Pulav Recipe

Foxtail Millet Tehri

Healthy Foxtail Millet Tehri - Easy to make ,Vegetarian, One Pot Indian Turmeric Millet Pulav Recipe with Instant Pot and Stove Top recipes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Chhavi

Ingredients 

  • 1 Cup Millet like foxtail or Kodo
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee/Oil
  • ½ Cup Yogurt(Dahi)
  • Salt to Taste

Vegetables and herbs

  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Chopped ginger
  • 1 Sliced Onion
  • 2 tablespoon peas
  • 2 tablespoon Carrots
  • 2 tablespoon Beans
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped Mint and Coriander Leaves

Spices

  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin(Jeera)
  • 2-3 Cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida
  • 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder

Instructions

The Stove Top Version

  • Heat the Ghee/Oil in a pot.
  • Add Cumin,Bay leaf and Green Chillies.Once it starts spluttering, add garlic and ginger.Cook for 10-20 seconds.
  • Add the Sliced onions, carrots,beans and cook for 2-3 minutes.Sprinkle the Garam Masala, Turmeric and add the Yogurt.
  • Stir the Pot,Add Millets.Add 2 cups of water.Season with salt.
  • Cover and cook for 15 minutes on low-medium flame.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with yogurt.

The Instant Pot Version

  • Set the instant pot to "SAUTE" mode.Once Hot,Add Ghee/Oil.
  • Add Cumin,Bay leaf and Green Chillies.Once it starts spluttering, add garlic and ginger.Cook for 20-30 seconds.
  • Add the Sliced onions, carrots, beans and cook for 5 minutes.Sprinkle the Garam Masala, Turmeric and add the Yogurt.
  • Stir the Pot,Add Millets.Add ¾ cups of water.Season with salt.
  • Cancel the Sauté Function.Pressure Cook for 4 minutes with the valve at sealing position.
  • Let the pressure escape on its own.Open the Instant Pot once the valve drops.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with yogurt.

Video

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