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Nutritious Foxtail Millet Vegetable Upma (Breakfast Special)
Wholesome, fibre-dense breakfast upma made with broken Foxtail Millet (Korralu Rava / Grain), crunchy vegetables, green chillies, ginger, and curry leaves.
Choose Your HealEx Millets For This Recipe
From mineral-rich Foxtail Millet (Korralu) for daily khichdi and pulao, to calcium-packed Finger Millet (Ragi) for traditional mudde, dosas, and healthy drinks, HealEx brings you farm-cleaned, unpolished native millets.
HealEx Foxtail Millet Whole Grain (Korralu)
Unpolished whole foxtail millet grains rich in slow-release complex carbs, dietary fibre, and copper. Ideal for khichdi, pulao, pongal, and curd rice.
HealEx Foxtail Millet Powder / Flour (Korralu)
Naturally gluten-free foxtail flour. Perfect for healthy rotis, instant dosas, idli batters, and porridge.
HealEx Finger Millet Whole Grain (Ragi)
100% natural, farm-cleaned whole ragi grains. Excellent for sprouting, making homemade ragi malt, and fermenting idli batters.
HealEx Finger Millet Powder (Ragi Flour)
Finely milled pure ragi flour packed with calcium and iron. The essential ingredient for authentic Karnataka Ragi Mudde, crispy dosas, and soft rotis.
HealEx Ragi Malt Powder
Traditional wholesome ragi malt mix. Just boil with milk/water and jaggery for kids, active adults, and elders.
Ingredients
10 items for 4 servings
Kitchen Measurement Guide (Grams & Spoons):
All ingredients are listed in exact grams for precision: 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = ~15 grams (or 15ml) | 1 teaspoon (tsp) = ~5 grams | 1 cup raw millets/channa = ~200 grams.
- HealEx Foxtail Millet Whole Grain or Rava (Korralu)200g (1 cup) Shop
- Onions (finely chopped)100g (1 medium)
- Mixed Vegetables (Carrot, Beans, Peas)120g (1 cup chopped)
- Green chillies (chopped) & Ginger (grated)15g (2 chillies, 1 tbsp ginger)
- Mustard seeds & Cumin seeds5g each (1 tsp each)
- Chana dal & Urad dal5g each (1 tsp each)
- Curry leaves & Hing1 sprig & pinch
- Cooking Oil or Ghee25ml (1.5 tbsp)
- Water600ml (3 cups)
- Fresh coriander, Lemon juice & Saltto taste
Method & Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow each step carefully for the authentic aroma and taste
- 1
Dry roast HealEx Foxtail Millet in a pan on low flame for 4-5 minutes until warm and nutty. Set aside.
- 2
Heat oil/ghee in the same pan. Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal, and urad dal until golden.
- 3
Add chopped green chillies, grated ginger, hing, and curry leaves; sauté for 30 seconds.
- 4
Add chopped onions and fry until light pink. Stir in chopped vegetables and cook for 2 minutes.
- 5
Pour 600ml water and add salt. Bring to a vigorous rolling boil.
- 6
Slowly pour the roasted foxtail millet in a steady stream with one hand while stirring continuously with the other to avoid lumps.
- 7
Cover with a tight lid, reduce flame to the lowest setting, and let it cook undisturbed for 10-12 minutes until all water is absorbed and grains are tender.
- 8
Drizzle with 1 tsp ghee, squeeze fresh lemon juice, and garnish with coriander. Serve hot with coconut chutney or spicy ginger pickle.
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