Millet Vegetable Fried rice



Millet Vegetable Fried rice 

Ingredients: 

Barnyard Millet – 2 cups, pre-cooked and cooled
Eggs - 6
Grated Paneer/ cheese – ½ cup
Grated carrot – 1 big size 
Green bell pepper – 1 small size, thinly sliced 
Red Onion – 1 small size, thinly sliced 
Green chilli – 2 medium size, vertically slit 
Black Pepper powder – ¼ tbsp 
Dark soy sauce – 1/2 tsp
Chilli vinegar – 2 tsp
Oyster wok sauce – 1 tsp
Oil for sautéing 
Salt as per taste 

Instructions: 

         Wash the millets to get rid of any dirt or dust. Soak the millets in water for 15 to 20 
minutes before cooking. Since I am using 2 cups of millets, I have soaked them in 4 cups 
of fresh water. Before cooking add a tablespoon of oil and a pinch of salt to the millets 
and pressure cook for less than 1 whistle (approximately 5 to 7 minutes). We are adding 
oil to keep the grains separated. Otherwise, they would stick to each other and would 
look mushy after cooking. Whenever millets or rice is cooked separately for preparing 
any recipe, adding oil is recommended. Let the pressure cooker cool down for 10 to 15 
minutes. This way, we are allowing enough time for the millets to cool down and hence 
they wouldn’t get mushy while mixing or using in any recipe.


         In a thick bottomed kadai add some oil and heat it. When the oil is hot add green 
chilli, sliced onions, sliced green bell pepper and saute until the onions turn translucent. 
Now, lower the flame and break open the eggs one after the other. Add salt, black 
pepper powder and saute. Cook these eggs under low flame stirring continuously until 
they are 70% done. Now, add grated carrot, mashed paneer and mix well. Saute for a 
minute or 2. Then, add pre-cooked and cooled millets. Mix it well along with the veggies 
and eggs. Add oyster wok sauce, chilli vinegar, dark soy sauce and mix well. Switch off 
the flame and serve hot. Simple and healthy millet vegetable fried rice is ready within 
minutes. You may also serve this with additional soy and vinegar sauce if required.

          Enjoy savouring the Indo Chinese fusion dish whole heartedly. Do not let any 
regret come your way. I feel it’s a better way to consume healthy millets and 
vegetables. This simple dish can be prepared any time either as breakfast, lunch, 
snacks or dinner. Due to its mild spice even, kids would enjoy the dish. Introducing 
them to healthy eating right at the young age not just builds the right way of 
consuming daily nutrition but also keeps them satiated for longer duration. This way 
the cravings for junk food would fade and a healthy body with healthy mind is built. 
Do try this recipe and let me know your comments. Happy cooking!

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