Recipes from The Millet Revival Project

Desserts and Mithai

Proso Millet and Black Rice Pudding

March 20, 2025
Ankita Jain

Chak-hao, or black rice, is an aromatic, glutinous variety of rice grown in Nagaland and Manipur. Since it lends itself beautifully to sweet dishes, Ankita tweaks a pudding recipe by adding proso millet flour to the rice for a thicker, more nutritious treat.

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Snacks and Appetisers

Tila Bajra Hummus with Chilli Ghee

March 2, 2025
Dr. Shridevi Gothe and Suresh Hinduja

This Tila Bajra Hummus with Chilli Ghee is a delightful appetiser that is packed with nutrients, making it an excellent addition to any healthy kitchen.

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Snacks and Appetisers

Jolada Kadabu (Jowar Dumplings with Wild Edible Greens)

March 2, 2025
Dr. Shridevi Gothe and Suresh Hinduja

A healthy snack that can even double as a meal, the Jolada Kadabu is cherished in several Kannadiga households. It brings together the goodness of jowar with the unique flavours of wild greens.

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Desserts and Mithai

Varagu Arisi Paal Kozhukattai

February 20, 2025
Sharada Sriram

A lightly sweetened dessert from Tamil Nadu, Paal Kozhukattai traditionally refers to rice flour balls cooked in milk and jaggery. Here, the rice is replaced with kodo millet flour, retaining the inherently rich flavour.

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Snacks and Appetisers

Ragi Murukku

February 20, 2025
Anuraag Srikanth

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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Browntop Dindigul Thalappakatti Biriyani

January 27, 2025
Tejaswi Rathod

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

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Main Course

Foxtail Awadhi Chicken Biryani

January 15, 2025
Sahiba Khurana

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

January 12, 2025
Rajat Mendhi

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

December 11, 2024
Sayani Sengupta

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, comprising ragi flour, is just as delicious.

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Snacks and Appetisers

Gur Aur Bajre ki Meethi Roti

December 11, 2024
Rajat Mendhi

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 cardamom, black cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper, these rotis fill the heart and hearth with warmth.

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