VARAGU ARISI UPMA KOZHUKATTAI
Ingredients
- Varagu Arisi/ Kodo millet - 1 cup
- Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
- Water - 2+1/4 cups
- Mustard Seeds - ½ tsp
- Urad dal/White lentil - 1 tbsp
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
- Green chillies - 2 (chopped)
- Ginger - 1 tbsp (chopped)
- Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable Oil - 2 tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
- Clean kodo millet rice and roast it in a pan on low flame for 5 minutes. Transfer it in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When seeds crackles add white lentil, curry leaves, green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and saute till lentil turns golden brown.
- Then add water and bring it to boil.
- Once water starts to boil, add salt to taste and add roasted millet. Keep stirring.
- Once the water is absorbed fully, add grated coconut and mix well. Remove pan from flame and let it cool down.
- Take a fistful and form a dumpling.
- Grease an idli plate with little oil and place the dumpling on it. Steam it for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy these steamed dumplings with chutney.