Kodo Millet Upma

Kodo millet upma is a nutritious and delicious South Indian breakfast dish made with kodo millet, which is a type of small millet. Here’s a simple recipe for making kodo millet upma:

Ingredients of Kodo Millet Upma

• 1 cup Kodo millet
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger, grated
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• A few curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp oil
• Water as required

How to Make Kodo Millet Upma

1. Rinse the Kodo millet in water a few times and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
3. Add chopped onions, green chilli, and grated ginger. Sauté for a minute.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until they turn soft and mushy.
5. Drain the soaked kodo millet and add it to the pan. Mix well.
6. Add water in a 1:2 ratio (1 cup millet to 2 cups water) and salt to taste. Mix well.
7. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat until the Kodo millet is cooked and the water is absorbed. This should take around 15-20 minutes.
8. Once the Kodo millet is cooked, switch off the flame and let it rest for 5 minutes.
9. Fluff the upma with a fork and serve hot with coconut chutney or tomato chutney.

Enjoy your healthy and delicious Kodo millet upma!