Millet fried rice with broccoli methi and peas

Millet fried rice with broccoli methi and peas

About This Recipe

Millet fried rice with broccoli methi and peas


Millet fried rice with broccoli, methi, and peas is a colorful, wholesome, and flavorful one-pot meal prepared by stir-frying cooked millets with fresh vegetables, aromatic spices, and light seasoning, offering a nutritious alternative to regular rice fried rice. The nutty texture of millets pairs well with the crunch of broccoli, the earthy flavor of methi leaves, and the natural sweetness of green peas, making the dish both tasty and satisfying.

Millets are rich in dietary fiber, plant-based protein, and essential minerals like iron and magnesium, helping regulate blood sugar levels and provide sustained energy. Broccoli adds antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber that support immunity and digestion; methi aids blood sugar control and gut health; and peas contribute protein and micronutrients. Together, this dish is naturally gluten-free, heart-friendly, supportive of weight management, and ideal for maintaining overall health while enjoying a delicious, balanced meal.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup barnyard millet
  2. 1 tsp salt
  3. 1 tsp oil
  4. 2 tbsp oil
  5. 1 pc dalchini
  6. 4 pc choti elaichi
  7. 2 tsp chopped green chilli
  8. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  9. 1 tsp crushed garlic
  10. 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  11. 8 pc boiled small florets broccoli
  12. 1 cup chopped methi leaves
  13. 1/4 cup matar dana
  14. 1/4 cup diced all three bell peppers
  15. 1/2 tsp salt
  16. 1/2 tsp haldi powder
  17. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

Instructions

Step 1

Wash millet, soak in water for 1 hr, strain it, keep aside. Add in pressure cooker.
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Step 2

In a cooker vessel add millet mixture and sufficient water. Cook till three whistles.
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Step 3


Take a wok or pan, add oil, heat it. In goes dalchini, choti elaichi & green chilli. Saute it for 30 sec.
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Step 4


Add in onion, stir fry it until light brown.
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Step 5

In goes ginger garlic, saute it until rawness is released.
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Step 6

Now add broccoli, peas & bell peppers, mix it well.
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Step 7

Add in salt & haldi powder, mix it well. In goes lil water, mix it well. Cook it covered on low flame for 5 minutes.
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Step 8

Open the lid, increase the flame, add methi leaves, mix it well. Add in garam masala powder, cook it for a minute.
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Step 9

In goes cooked millet, mix it well. Stir fry it for 2 minutes.
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Step 10


Turn off the flame, take out in a serving dish, garnish it with chopped dhania patta.

References-courtesy cooking pad.
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