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!
A savoury rice flour pancake from the mountainous region of Sikkim, the ‘chatamari’ embodies the rich culinary heritage of the Himalayas. Here, the batter, traditionally comprising rice flour, is replaced with proso millet flour.
The Lonavla fudge is a gooey chocolate treat that commuters along the Pune-Mumbai route love deeply. Ankita’s version features browntop millet flour, condensed milk, cocoa powder, and walnuts, making for a decadent dessert.
A traditional Maharashtrian beverage made with millet flour, water, curd or buttermilk, and spices, Jowar Ambil is refreshing and nourishing, making it perfect for hot afternoons.
This slow-cooked pulao combines the earthy goodness of whole jowar grains with seasoned, aromatic chicken meatballs. Topped with crisp, fried onions, it makes for a flavour-packed meal.