Foxtail Millet Paniyaram

Foxtail Millet Paniyaram

About This Recipe

Foxtail Millet Paniyaram




Foxtail millet paniyaram is a soft, fluffy, and nutritious snack or breakfast dish prepared from a fermented batter of foxtail millet, often combined with urad dal and mild spices, then cooked in a paniyaram pan to achieve a crisp exterior and tender inside. This traditional dish is both tasty and wholesome, making it a healthier alternative to rice-based paniyaram.

Foxtail millet is rich in dietary fiber, protein, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, and its low glycemic index helps in regulating blood sugar levels while providing sustained energy. It supports digestion, promotes gut health, aids in weight management by keeping you full for longer, and contributes to heart health by helping control cholesterol levels.

Being naturally gluten-free and easy to digest, foxtail millet paniyaram is an excellent choice for a balanced, nourishing, and guilt-free meal.

Ingredients

  1. 2 cup foxtail millet
  2. 1/2 cup urad dal
  3. 3 green chillies
  4. leaves Curry
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 3 table spoon oil
  7. 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  8. 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  9. 1 teaspoon chana dal
  10. 1 onion
  11. 1 tomato
  12. Curry leaves
  13. Coriander leaves

Instructions

Step 1

Take foxtail millet and urad dal. Clean and soak into plain water for three hours.
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Step 2

Then transfer to a mixer jar,add little water,grind it into a fine batter.
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Step 3

Pour the batter into a big bowl. seasoning with mustard,urad dal, chana dal, chopped onion, tomato, curry leaves and coriander leaves,add it into the foxtail millet batter and add salt. Mix it well.
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Step 4

Keep a paniyaram tawa on medium heat, add oil into the mould. Pour the batter into each mould. Let it cook for two minutes,flip it into the other side,and cook till it turns golden brown.
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Step 5

Remove and transfer to a serving plate. Serve it hot with tomato chutney or coconut chutney.
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Step 6

Enjoy the foxtail millet kara paniyaram. Foxtail millet kara paniyaram is very good healthy breakfast for kids.

References-courtesy cook pad