Thinai Upma || Foxtail Millet Upma

Thinai Upma or Foxtail Millet Upma

Thinai Upma, or Foxtail Millet Upma, is an ancient Tamil recipe. In Tamil, we say Thinai is one of the "Siru Dhaniyam," which is called Millet. Thinai is used for weight loss and also for lowering the symptoms of diabetes. Thinai, or foxtail, is one of the most easily digestible foods. Who has Digetion problem, if they take 3 times a week, it will regulates the digestion problem.

Ingredients:

 

Thinai (Foxtail Millet)	1 cup
Onion(Sliced or Chopped	1 to 1 1/2  no's
Tomato	2 no's
Green Chilli	3 no's
Red Chilli	2 no's
Curry leaves	as required
Coriander leaves	as required ( Chopped)
Water	3 cup
Oil	3 to 4 tsp
Mustard	3/4 tsp
Urad dhal	1 tsp
Salt	as required
Turmeric	3/4 tsp

 

Preparation Method:

• First, wash the Thinai Arisi or Foxtail Millet 3–4 times.

• Once Washed Pour water over it and soak it for 20 to 30 minutes.

• Then heat a dry cooker. Pour 3 to 4 tsp. of oil and heat it. Add mustard and urad dhal and let it split.

• Add red chilli and green chilli and fry it once.

• Add onion, and sauté it till the onion colour changes to light golden. Then add tomatoes, and sauté it till it turns mushy.

• Add 3 cups of water, and add salt as required. Mix it well and let it boil.

• Then add Thinai Arisi or Foxtail Millet and mix it well.

• Add curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves; mix them well.

• Then cover the cooker and cook it for 3 whistles.

• Once the pressure comes down, Thinai Upma, or Foxtail Millet, is ready to serve.

• Serve the hot Thinai Upma or Foxtail Millet with groundnut chutney or coconut chutney.

Your Thinai Upma is Ready