Usili upma

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

This is a traditional dish of TamilNadu, made with rice and moong dal. A very simple dish, but tastes fantastic with a spicy chutney. Generally, this is prepared for dinner. I achieved the same taste with millets and am really happy to share an age old recipe using millets.

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Lobia Idlis

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

This is another idli recipe using lobia/Karamani/Pigeon eyed peas instead of urad dal. The right combination of millets and other ingredients  is the secret of  getting soft , fluffy idlis. These idlis are as delicious as urad dal idlis and you will find no difference in taste. 

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Millet And Sago Idlis

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

Soft, fluffy, spongy and white idlis are referred as ''Khushbu Idlis'' in TamilNadu. This is strange!! But you will definitely be bold over by the taste, texture, softness and the colour of the idlis!!  Using sago/sabudana for idlis to enhance the texture and colour is a recent phenomenon. So, enjoy these idlis and satisfy your eyes and taste buds!!

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Musk Melon Poha

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

Cantaloupe/Musk Melon/Chibud/Kharbuja is an excellent summer fruit and this recipe is from Konkan region.  Poha, palm candy sugar and coconut milk is ideal for hot summers and a perfect breakfast dish as it is light on stomach and is very cooling. 

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