millet Upma kozhukattai , samai upma kozhukattai

30 min

Learn how to make millet Upma kozhukattai with little millet (Samai), a healthier alternative to the rice upma kozhukattai. Detailed post with step by step pictures.

30 min2 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Little millet (Samai)
  • 1 tbsp Moong dal
  • ½ tsp Pepper (crushed)
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp Grated coconut
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 Red chilli
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida

Instructions

  1. 1

    Coarsely powder moong dal, pepper, jeera by using pulse button in your mixer.

  2. 2

    In a kadai, temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table.

  3. 3

    Add 1 & 1/2 cup water, salt and bring to boil.

  4. 4

    Add the powdered dal, millets and let it boil for a minute. Add grated coconut.

  5. 5

    Cook covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed in medium flame.

  6. 6

    Let it be aside until it is warm enough to handle.

  7. 7

    Make equal sized balls and arrange in a greased idli plate.

  8. 8

    Boil water in idli pot and steam the upma kozhukattais for 5 minutes.

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