The Millet Revival Project, a collaboration between The Locavore and Rainmatter Foundation aims to reinvigorate India’s relationship with millets, combining in-depth research, community engagement, and impactful storytelling to highlight the grain’s health and ecological benefits.

KNOW YOUR MILLETS

Why are millets being called the superfood of the future? How can you incorporate proso or bajra into your meals in delicious ways? Discover recipes, stories, trivia, and so much more about these ancient, climate-resilient grains in our Know Your Millets  section.

MILLET STORIES

What kind of stories have you been reading about millets this past year? Through these stories, we want to bring you diverse and nuanced narratives featuring growers whose work we believe in, and underrepresented accounts of relationships with millets. We explore how complex the millet system really is, and their role in a fulfilling future for everyone.

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“In areas with water scarcity, millets can be a lifeline.”

• Anoushka Rabha
• January 27, 2025

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Millets, Murals, and the Making of Uttarakhand

• Somya Dhuliya
• December 23, 2024

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Spending Sowing Day with Elubai and Govind Bhaiyya

• Laxminarayan Devda
• November 28, 2024

• • Stories

बुआई का दिन एलुबाई और गोविंद भैया के साथ

• लक्ष्मीनारायण देवड़ा
• November 27, 2024

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How to Catch Luck in a Pot

• Mukta Patil, Shirin Mehrotra, Smit Zaveri, and Taiyaba Ali
• October 24, 2024

MILLET RECIPES

How often do millets feature in your meals? At the Millet Revival Project, we savour recipes that celebrate the versatility and heritage of different regions, communities, and millet varieties across the Indian subcontinent. Oh, and recipes that are paired with delicious stories — those are our favourite kinds!

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• Snacks and Appetisers

Ragi Murukku

• Anuraag Srikanth
• February 20, 2025

Usually made with rice flour and husked black gram, Murukku is innate to the southern states of India. Here, it is recreated with ragi flour for a more nutrient-dense, earthy flavour.

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• Recipes

Browntop Dindigul Thalappakatti Biriyani

• Tejaswi Rathod
• January 27, 2025

This iconic Tamilian biriyani is made with indigenous browntop millet instead of rice, creating a delicious and wholesome dish.

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Foxtail Awadhi Chicken Biryani

• Sahiba Khurana
• January 15, 2025

Innate to Lucknow, the Awadhi Biryani features alternate layers of fragrant, long-grained rice with meat cooked in aromatic spices. In this version, the rice is replaced with nutty foxtail millet.

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• Desserts and Mithai

Ragi Chhena Malpua

• Rajat Mendhi
• January 12, 2025

Made with fresh paneer and ragi flour, and fried in ghee, these warm malpuas are a Rajasthani delicacy savoured during the winters.

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• Snacks and Appetisers

Ragi Chilli Chicken

• Sayani Sengupta
• December 11, 2024

A quintessential Indo-Chinese appetiser, chilli chicken is a spicy, tangy dish where cornflour is used to coat chicken that is then fried with vegetables and soy sauce. This version,…

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• Snacks and Appetisers

Gur Aur Bajre ki Meethi Roti

• Rajat Mendhi
• December 11, 2024

Traditionally prepared during winters in Punjab, the Meethi Roti is—unlike what its name suggests—more firm and rustic, baked like a tava bread. Toasted with spices such as fennel, green…

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MILLET RESOURCE BANK

Welcome to the Millet Resource Bank, a pivotal component of the Millet Revival Project. This initiative aims to rejuvenate the cultivation, distribution, and accessibility of millets across diverse regions of India. Our resource bank is a dynamic repository that brings together farmers, consumer brands, restaurants, and collaborators to foster conversations and partnerships within the millet space.

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