Varagarisi Upma

#VaragarisiUpma  #KodoMilletUpma : #Millet are small seeded grass that grow well in dry areas as rain fed crops.
#Varagarisi - #Varagu - #KodoMillet looks like sego and can be cooked like rice.

To reap full health benefit from Varagarisi [ varagu ], soak it for a minimum of two hours before preparing any dish.
Preparation Time              : 10 min
Cooking time                    : 15 min

Ingredients :
Varagarisi - Kodo Millet                           : 1 Cup
Thuvar Dhal                                              : 1 Tsp
Salt                                                           : 2 Tsp ( Adjust )

Onion                                                        : 1 big size
Green chilly                                                : 3 ( Adjust )
Curry leaves                                               : 10 to 12
Ginger                                                        : a small piece

To Temper :
Mustard seeds                                            : 1 Tsp
Gram dhal                                                  : 3 Tsp
Asafoetida                                                  : a small piece
Oil                                                              : 3 Tsp

Method :
Nicely chop onions.
Split green chillies lengthwise.

Wash curry leaves and pat dry with a dry cloth.
Wash varagarisi and thuvar dhal together two times in a wide mouthed vessel.
Add a cup of water into the vessel containing varagarisi & thuvar dhal and keep aside.

Keep a heavy bottomed wok on a stove over slow flame with oil.
Splutter mustard seeds and then add gram dhal.
When it turns golden color, add asafoetida, curry leaves and green chilly.
Saute for a minute and then add onion.
Saute till its color turns pink.

Add 2 Cups of water and salt.

Now keep the flame at HIGH and bring it to boil.
Now drain the water completely from the vessel containing varagarisi and thuvar dhal.
When water starts boiling add varagarisi and thuvar dhal.
Bring back the burner to SIM position , mix well and close with a lid.
After 3 minute stir well with a ladle.

Again close and cook for another 3 minutes.
Now mix well with ladle and close again with the lid.

Varagarisi takes approximately 10 minutes to cook.
When it is done turn off the stove.
Keep the wok closed for another 3 minutes.
After three minutes serve tasty upma with coconut chutny or pickle.

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Varagarisi ( Kodo Millet ) Sundal

Arisi Upma [ Rice Upma ]

Kuthiraivaali Upma [ Barnyard Millet Upma ]

Varagarisi Venthaya Kanji [ Kodo Millet Fenugreek Porridge ]

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Varagarisi Sundal - Kodo Millet Sundal

#VaragarisiSundal #KodoMilletSundal :

 #Varagu - #Varagarisi is called #KodoMillet in English. Kodo millet is called Kodra in Hindi, Arikelu in Telugu and Harka in Kannada. #Millet are highly nutritious and not acid forming foods.

Millet are high in minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.
I tried Sundal for morning breakfast with Varagarisi adding roasted green gram dhal. This Varagarisi Sundal is tastier than Arisi Sundal.

Serves for two persons.
Preparation time       : 15 mins
Cooking time            : 20 mins

Ingredients :
Varagarisi ( Kodo Millet )           : 1/2 cup
Green gram dhal                          : 1 1/2 tblsp
Onion                                         : 1
Green Chilly                                : 2 ( adjust )
Curry leaves                                : 10
Mustard seeds                             : 1/2 tsp
Gram dhal                                   : 2 tsp
Asafoetida powder                      : 1/4 tsp
oil                                                : 2 tsp
salt                                               : 1 tsp ( adjust )

Method :
Dry roast Varagarisi till its color changes to bright white.
Dry roast green gram dal till its color changes to golden brown.
Nicely chop onion and split green chilly lengthwise.

Add oil in the same kadai used for roasting rice and dal and heat on medium flame.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Then add gram dal and asafoetida ( hing ).
When dal turns golden add curry leaves.
Then add split green chilly.
Saute for a few seconds and then add onion.
Saute till onion turns pale pink color.

Add salt and 1 1/2 cup of water.
Keep burner at high and bring it to boil.
Wash roasted varagarisi and dhal in water.
When water is boiling reduce flame to SIM.
Add washed varagarisi and dhal.

Mix well and close with a lid.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Open the lid and stir with a ladle once in 2 minutes.
When cooked turn off the stove and keep it closed for another 5 minutes.
Now varagarisi sundal is ready.

Serve with coconut chutney or any chutney of your choice.
Here I served with onion pickle.

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Varagarisi Upma [ Kodo Millet Upma ]	Varagarisi Venthaya Kanji	arisi sundal [ rice sundal ]
kanji dosai	varagarisi neer dosai

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