Foxtail Millet Gongura Rice (Sorrel Leaves Millet Rice - Andhra / Telangana style)

Foxtail Millet Gongura Rice (Sorrel Leaves Millet Rice - Andhra / Telangana style)

About This Recipe

“Foxtail Millet Gongura Rice is a flavorful and wholesome Andhra-style dish made with nutritious foxtail millet and tangy gongura leaves, offering a healthy twist to traditional rice recipes.”

Foxtail Millet Gongura Rice is a delicious and satisfying dish prepared with fiber-rich millet, aromatic spices, and sorrel leaves. Packed with authentic flavors and wholesome goodness, it makes a nourishing meal for a balanced lifestyle.

Ingredients

  1. 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
  2. 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
  3. 1 tbsp. chana dal
  4. 1 tsp. urad dal
  5. 1/2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
  6. 3-4 dry red chilies

Other Ingredients -

  1. 1/2 cup Foxtail Millet, Soaked for 1-2 hours
  2. 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  3. 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
  4. 1-2 whole dry red chilies
  5. 1/4 tsp. asafoetida (hing)
  6. 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
  7. 1 tbsp. chana dal (Bengal gram)
  8. 1-2 green chilies, slit
  9. 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts / cashew nuts
  10. 1 sprig curry leaves
  11. salt to taste
  12. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  13. coriander leaves to garnish
  14. handful gongura leaves, washed, drained and finely chopped
  15. 2 tbsp. oil

Instructions

Step 1

Pressure cook the soaked Foxtail Millet in 1 cup water for 3-4 whistles. Once it has cooled down, then fluff it up with a fork and keep aside.

Step 2

Dry roast all the dry spices till you get a nice aroma. Set aside to cool and then grind into a smooth powder. Keep aside.
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Step 3

Wash, drain and finely chop the gongura leaves. Keep aside.
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Step 4

Heat oil in & temper with red chilies, cumin seeds & mustard seeds.
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Step 5

After it stops spluttering, add asafoetida, urad dal, chana dal, green chilies & curry leaves.
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Step 6

Add the chopped gongura leaves, turmeric powder & salt. Mix well & sauté till it is wilted & the moisture has evaporated.
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Step 7

Add 2 tbsp. of the spice powder, peanuts & the cooked millet. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame till the millet is well coated with the masala.
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Step 8

Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Step 9

Enjoy just as it or with pickle & papad for a comforting meal.

References-courtesy cook pad.
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