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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: January 31, 2019 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe – Thinai Upma – Korralu Upma Recipe {Video}

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    Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe – A healthy and delicious South Indian savory breakfast dish made with foxtail millets, spices and mixed vegetables. Foxtail millet is also known as Korralu in Telugu, Thinai in Tamil, Navane in Kannada and Kangni in Hindi. This upma is so versatile and can be served as a breakfast, lunch or dinner. This millet upma tastes great with yogurt.

    Few More Millet Recipes on the blog:

    • Instant Ragi Idli
    • Millet Sweet Pongal
    • Millet Methi Pulao
    • Pudina Millet Rice
    • Eggless Bajra Almond Cookies
    • Korralu Mamidikaya Pulihora
    • Thengai Ragi Sevai

    How to Make Mixed Veg Millet Upma Recipe Video Below:

    South Indian Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    How to Make Foxtail Millet Upma / Korra Upma / Navane Uppittu / Thinai Upma Recipe - An easy and healthy South Indian Upma recipe made with foxtail millets, mixed vegetables and spices.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Servings 2
    Calories 447 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Foxtail Millets
    • ½ cup Carrots finely chopped
    • ¼ cup Green Peas
    • ¼ cup Green Beans
    • 1 Onion
    • 1.5 cups Water
    • ½ tbsp Ginger finely chopped
    • 1 Green Chilli or as needed
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Chana Dal
    • ½ tsp Urad Dal
    • 1 tbsp Peanuts
    • 2 tbsp + 1 tsp Ghee
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
    • 10 Cashews
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a pan. 
    • Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts.
    • Saute until they are light brown color.
    • Add cashews, finely chopped ginger, finely chopped green chilli and curry leaves to it and fry for a minute.
    • Add chopped onion to it and fry until they are light brown color.
    • Now add finely chopped carrots, green peas, finely chopped green beans and turmeric powder.
    • Combine and saute them for a minute.
    • Pour water and bring it to a rolling boil.
    • Add salt and rinsed millets to the boiling water.
    • Reduce the flame to low and cover the pan with a lid.
    • Let it cool completely.
    • When it is done, add one teaspoon of ghee to it and combine well.
    • Serve hot with yogurt.

    Video

    YouTube video

    Notes

    If you are vegan, use oil instead of ghee.
    You can use any of your favorite vegetables to make this upma.
    Make sure you use finely chopped veggies to ensure even cooking.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 10gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5620IUVitamin C: 37.6mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2.9mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Thinai Upma or Korralu Upma Recipe with step by step photos:

    • Peel and chop onion into small pieces and set aside.
    • Finely chop the green beans and peeled carrots and keep them aside.

    • Heat two tablespoons of ghee or oil in a wide and heavy bottomed pan.
    • Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Fry until they are light brown color.

     

    • Now add cashews, finely chopped green chilli, finely chopped ginger and curry leaves to it and fry for a minute.

    • Add finely chopped onion to it.

    • Continue frying until they are lightly browned.

    • Now add the chopped veggies, green peas and turmeric powder.

    • Combine well and saute for a minute.

    • Pour 1.5 cups of water and bring it to a rolling boil.

    • Add salt and rinsed millets. Combine well.
    • Let it cook on a low flame until it is cooked completely.

    • When it is done, add one teaspoon of ghee and combine well.
    • Remove from the flame and serve hot.

     

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    Comments

    1. Suhana.Ch says

      June 14, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this healthy breakfast, will try it this week. Your postings are very simple and clean. Keep it up Hari Chandana!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        June 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sangeeta sethi says

      June 15, 2019 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the lovely healthy share

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        June 15, 2019 at 6:51 pm

        Thank you very much! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Aditya says

      July 02, 2019 at 5:18 pm

      You made it look so simple! Thank you for the granular details and the (mouthwatering 🙂 ) pics!

      Reply
      • Aditya says

        July 02, 2019 at 5:20 pm

        A quick question, please!! I heard that the millets should be soaked overnight before cooking. Does that rule apply for this recipe as well?

        Reply
        • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

          July 03, 2019 at 2:41 am

          You can soak them overnight or for a couple of hours to reduce the cooking time. But it is completely optional. 🙂

          Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        July 03, 2019 at 2:42 am

        Thank you very much. So glad you like the pictures! 🙂

        Reply

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