Kodo Millet (Varagu) Upma

Step by step method

• To prepare the rava: Step 1

  Soak the millet for 2 hours. Drain the water and pat dry on a cloth.

• Step 2

  Grind the toor dal, jeera and pepper coarsely in a mixie just once in the pulse mode. Add this with the millet and mix well. This can be stored in an airtight box even for a month.

• To Prepare Upma: Step 1

  Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan/kadai. Once the oil is heated add the mustard seeds, then urad dal and the red chillies and sauté until urad dal becomes golden colour.

• Step 2

  Now add asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for 1 minute.

• Step 3

  Add 3 cups of water to the kadai. Once the water comes to boiling point add the millet rava slowly mixing well so that no lumps are formed.

• Step 4

  Keep the flame in minimum heat and cook it until the millet becomes soft and well cooked, stirring occasionally.

• Step 5

  Add 2 tablespoons of oil and leave it in the minimum flame for 3 more minutes.

• Tasty and healthy millet rava Upma is ready for serving.