Millet Methi Pulao Recipe – Foxtail Millet Pulav with Fenugreek Leaves – Indian Millet Recipes

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Korra Biyyam Methi Pulao – Millet Rice with Fenugreek Leaves
 
Prep Time: 10 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 2 – 3 

Author: Hari Chandana P 
Cuisine: Indian 
Recipe type: main 
 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Foxtail Millets / Korralu
• 1 cup Fenugreek Leaves, tightly packed
• 2 cups Water
• 1 1/2 cup Chopped Tomato
• 1 cup Sliced Onion
• 4 – 5 Green Chllies
• 3 – 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 small piece Ginger
• 1 1/2 inch piece Cinnamon Stick
• 3 Cloves
• 2 Cardamom Pods
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• A few Cashews
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Grind the green chillies, garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom seeds into a coarse paste and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds and cashews and fry them.
3. When they are browned, add the sliced onion and saute until golden brown color.
4. Add the ground masala paste to it and fry for a minute.
5. Now add the washed fenugreek leaves and fry until it wilts.
6. Then add the washed and drained millets, tomatoes, salt and 2 cups of water. 
7. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
8. Serve hot with raita.