Darker varieties of millets are rich in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that your body turns into vitamin A to boost your immunity, according to WebMD. A good source of fibre, protein, prebiotics, cooking with millets, an ancient grain, is the enlightened way.
Chef Vicky Ratnani has a groovy millets recipe that allows you to incorporate the superfood in your chai-time menu. Deep-fried pattices to bring the chaat crunch. Green chutney + green chillies add the zing. Tamarind chutney & pomegranate arils offer sweetness and khattapan (sourness) to the dish.
Please find the recipe here: Millet Chaat Recipe
Gluten-free and healthy, Taruna Deepak first cooks the millets in water and then milk is added to give it a rich creamy texture to make a breakfast bowl of goodness, with fruits on top.
Please find the recipe here: Chena Millets Ka Daliya
G Ravi Kiran prepares a filling soup that's a blend of ragi, jonnalu, koralu, and gantlu -- that’s finger millet, great millet, brown top, and pearl millet. Ginger, garlic and spices make this Andhra-style broth something to write home about.
Please find the recipe here: Four Millet Soup/Chiru Dhanyalu Java
Bethica Das would like you to start your day healthy with uttapams created from millets. Once the batter is ready, this speedy breakfast takes less than 10 minutes to make and can be accompanied with any chutney of your choice and/or sambar.
Please find the recipe here: Foxtail Millet Uttapam
Inaugurate your day the wholesome way! Try soft, fluffy, low-calorie pancakes by Chef Shantanu Gupte. They require nutrient-rich finger millets and are served with a drizzle of honey, yoghurt, fresh fruits.
Please find the recipe here: Ragi Pancakes
Skip the calorie-loaded classic desserts and say hello to a delicious and nutrient-packed kheer made from millets. It is infused with the warm flavours of cardamom, nutmeg and saffron and garnished with nuts.
Please find the recipe here: Kodo Millet Kheer
Stop deep-frying your cutlets and use a microwave oven to bake them. And add millets to them. This recipe combines wonder grain ragi with many types of boiled vegetables, like peas, beets, beans, potatoes. Have it for nashta or pack in your tiffin.
Please find the recipe here: Millet Cutlets
Neither compromise on taste or health with Vindhya Karwa's light, kadak millet dosas. This dosa requires no fermentation. Serve it warm with a refreshing coriander and mint chutney.
Please find the recipes here: Barnyard Millet Dosa
"Jowar Idli recipe will tickle your tastebuds and ensure good health," promises Sahana Shivprasad Shetty. Made with just a handful of ingredients like jowar, rice, urad dal, methi or fenugreek seeds and poha (flattened rice), they turn out soft and yum.
Please find the recipe here: Jowar Idli
Ditch maida for healthy millets and opt for Plum Cake made with ragi and jowar. They are a little more guilt-free, scrumptious and can be enjoyed by people cutting back on sugar and/or carbs.
Please find the recipe here: Millet Plum Cake