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Published: Dec 12, 2018 · Modified: May 29, 2025 by chhavi

Tamarind Rice with Thinai Millet |Foxtail Millet Recipe (Video)

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Tamarind rice recipe with Foxtail Millet. A delicious and easy to make healthier Puliyohora using millets instead of rice.
The first time I tasted tamarind rice was in a temple.I loved it so much that I never said no to going to that temple again!

Tamarind Rice has everything I love- peanuts, tamarind and lots of chilli!! I can really never get enough of it.Making Tamarind rice with Millets instead of rice makes it so much more nutritious and healthy!

What is Foxtail Millet?

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Why substitute rice with Foxtail Millets?

Millets are a more sustainable, environmental friendly crop than wheat and rice.They take less water and also have shorter growing period.But the real selling points is the Nutrient factors.Take a look below to understand more!

Nutrient Profile of Foxtail Millets

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It also has three times the Folic Acid,Niacin and Thiamine than rice.
Look at the fiber content ! Its EIGHT times that of RICE!!!


Nutrient content of various millets with comparison to rice and wheat

Crop / nutrient Protein (g) Fiber (g) Minerals (g) Iron (mg) Calcium (mg)
Foxtail millet 12.3 8 3.3 2.8 31
Rice 6.8 0.2 0.6 0.7 10
Wheat 11.8 1.2 1.5 5.3 41

How to Make Tamarind Rice with Foxtail Millet

It's super easy to make Tamarind rice with [amazon_textlink asin='B072MRBVB7' text='foxtail millet' template='ProductLink' store='chhavi0b-20' marketplace='IN' link_id='2a4e43e6-fc52-11e8-986e-2933a3254c22'].All you have to do is follow the recipe below!

Here are a few pointers though!

  1. If you don't like your food spicy- reduce both black pepper and Red Chillies from the recipe
  2. Wash the Tamarind before soaking in water.It can have impurities.
  3. I have made the tamarind rice masala or paste from scratch but you can use any store-bought tamarind rice mix too instead.In that case all you have to do is mix cooked Foxtail millet with the paste as per your taste and preference.

If you like the recipe, do leave a comment below or share your pictures with me on Instagram!

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Tamarind Rice with Foxtail Millet

Tamarind Rice with Foxtail Millet - A delicious and easy to make ,healthier Puliyodhrai recipe using millets instead of rice.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Chhavi

Ingredients 

  • 1 Cup Foxtail Millet
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 tablespoon Roasted Peanuts

For the Puliohare Masala Mix

  • 2 teaspoon Channa Dal
  • 2 teaspoon Urad Dal
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
  • 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 10 Curry Leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon Hing
  • 1.2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • golf ball sized Tamarind soaked in 1 cup hot water
  • ½ teaspoon Jaggery

Instructions

  • Soak the Tamarind in 1 cup hot water and set aside

Cook the Millets

  • Pressure Cook the Millets with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of Salt for 10 minutes.Alternatively Pressure Cook the millets in Instant pot for 7 minutes.Let it cool.

Puliohare /Tamarind Millet Rice

  • Dry Roast the masala mix- channa dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, dried chillies, methi seeds, black pepper &. sesame Seeds.Once Cool- grind into a powder.
  • Heat Oil in a Kadai.Add the mustard seeds,Curry leaves, hing.Add the Masala Powder.
  • Stir the masalas and add the 1 cup of soaked and strained tamarind water.Cook for 10-15 minutes till it reduces.
  • Add the Cooked millet and mix.Top it with roasted peanuts and serve hot!

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