Ingredients
• 1 cup foxtail millet
• 1/4 cup raw peanuts
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp split urad dal
• 2 finely chopped green chillies
• 1 sprig chopped curry leaves
• 1 inch grated ginger
• juice of 1 lemon
• small bunch finely chopped coriander leaves
• salt to taste
Method
• Pressure cook the millets in 1 ½ cups of water for 2-3 whistles.
• Heat oil in a kadai and temper the peanuts, urad dal and mustard seeds.
• Add the ginger, curry leaves, green chillies and turmeric powder.
• Sauté for a few seconds. Add carrots and sauté till they soften.
• Add the cooked millet and season with salt.
• Cover and cook on a low heat for a few minutes.
• Add the lemon juice and mix well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander.
• Elumichai thenai is ideal for a light meal.