Kadugu Ohrai/Mustard Rice

Cooks in: 10 Minutes Serves: 2 People

This delicious mixed rice variety is from Karnataka. Mustard seeds have lots of health benefits and it is generally used as seasoning in many Indian dishes. Mustard powder is one of the important ingredient in many pickles. Mustard paste and oil are used in many dishes. This is a very quick and easy recipe which can be prepared in minutes if the cooked millet is ready. 

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Kanika

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

Mahaprasad  is the term applied to the 56 food items offered to Lord Jagannath  in the holy Temple of Puri, located in Odisha, India. The Prasada offered to him and later to Maa Bimala in the Grand Temple (SriMandir) is known as 'Mahaprasad'. One of the item of Mahaprasad is Kanika which is a simple spiced sweet pulav. Try this unique recipe with millets. Today's post is offered at the lotus feet of Lord Jagannath.

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Millet Masal vadai

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

Masal vadai is a very popular snack of South India. It is made with Chana Dal and some spices. Combining millet along with lentils gave a very good taste, texture and it remained crisp for a long time. Different veggies can be added to make the vadai more nutritious. 

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Kapuriya

Cooks in: 40 Minutes Serves: 3 People

Kapuriya or Gora is a popular dish of Surat. Rice and dal are the main ingredients for this recipe. It is a Gujarati version of South India's Upma kozhukattai with a slight chang. First the ingredients are half cooked in hot water, made into balls and later on steamed. Fresh toor are added during  winter season when it is available in plenty. Try this simple protein and fibre rich tasty delicacy with millet. 

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Dhuska

Cooks in: 30 Minutes Serves: 3 People

Dhuska or Dushka is a popular deep fried snack eaten all over Jharkhand. The main ingredients are rice, dal and sometimes boiled potatoes are also added to this savoury dish. The bread is then deep fried. It is often served with aloo matar sabji, sauce or chutney. Instead of deep frying, I used the paniyaram pan for frying and replaced rice with Kodo millet and added some veggies. A healthy and yummy dish is ready!

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