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Masala Millet Upma (Weight Loss Friendly)

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup foxtail millet / little millet 
  • 1 small onion (chopped) 
  • 1 small tomato (chopped) 
  • 1 cup mixed veggies (carrot, beans, peas, capsicum) 
  • 1 green chili 
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds 
  • Curry leaves 
  • ½ tsp turmeric 
  • ½–1 tsp garam masala or sambar powder 
  • Salt to taste 
  • 1 tsp oil 
  • 1–1.5 cups water 
  • Lemon juice + coriander leaves 

👩🍳 How to Make:

  1. Rinse & soak millet for 10–15 mins (optional). 
  2. Heat oil → add mustard seeds + curry leaves. 
  3. Add onion + green chili → sauté till soft. 
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste → cook briefly. 
  5. Add tomato + spices → cook till slightly mushy. 
  6. Add veggies → sauté 2–3 mins. 
  7. Add millet + water + salt. 
  8. Cover and cook ~8–10 mins till fluffy. 
  9. Finish with lemon juice & coriander. 

🔥 Make It Extra Tasty (But Still Healthy)

  • Add roasted peanuts for crunch 🥜 
  • Add a pinch of chaat masala for street-style flavor 
  • Use capsicum + tomato combo for a tangy taste

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