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.
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.
Puttu is a popular breakfast dish served in the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Made in cylinders created specifically to steam ground rice that is layered with coconut shavings, it is often eaten with meat or pea curries. Here, the rice is substituted with little millet.
The Minapa or Dibba Rotti is an Andhra delicacy. A thick, savoury pancake with a crisp crust, it can be had for breakfast or as an accompaniment to a main dish. In this recipe, the traditional homemade rice rava (made from coarsely ground rice) is replaced with little millet rava.