Thalipeeth
This savoury and flavourful thalipeeth uses sorghum and barnyard millet as its main grains. Paired with some curd, the dish makes for a filling and nutritious breakfast.
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International Year of Millets
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Mandia Pej
Chef Alka Jena shares her recipe for mandia pej, a probiotic drink made with finger millet and fermented rice water.
Roasted Sama Chal aur Khas Khas ki Kheer
This kheer, made using barnyard millet and poppy seeds, elevates the flavours we know and love with a unique chewy bite and deep nuttiness.
Shared With Elephants: Growing Ragi in Harmony with Local Wildlife
For farmers working in proximity with forested areas, cultivating food crops is fraught with conflict. But a community led initiative is now trying to safeguard both—local farms in southern India’s ragi growing belt as well as wild elephants who can’t get enough of the tasty millet.
As Millets Steal the Spotlight, What Do Its Growers Have to Say about It?
Numerous efforts are being made across the country to revive millets, and promote its consumption. But what does it mean for farmers who grow these grains? Nidaphi Hynniewta speaks to millet farmers from Meghalaya.
Little Millet Upma
Typically prepared using semolina, this upma made with little millet is a healthy and nutrient-rich breakfast option.
Millets in the PDS—Has It Been Successful?
Ragi, jowar, and bajra have been introduced in the public distribution systems in recent years. Ananya Vhavle and Oishika Roy look at the factors that define the grains’ acceptability, such as price, cultural relevance, and ease of consumption, and find that there are no straightforward answers.
Handvo with Barnyard Millet
A traditional tea-time snack from Gujarat, handvo is usually made with rice, a variety of lentils, and an assortment of vegetables. Every diwali, Ankita remembers her grandmother as she makes handvo. Her version adapts barnyard millet into the dish.
Barnyard and Chocochip Cookie
Inspired by her favourite oatmeal raisin cookie, Ankita, a volunteer chef from the Millet Cooking Lab, crafted the recipe for these crumbly barnyard and choc chip cookies, made comforting with notes of maple syrup and cinnamon.
Barnyard and Paneer Tikki
Tikkis, the popular finger food, gets a sweet twist with the addition of pumpkin. This barnyard millet tikki recipe by Ankita Jain is a great addition to your favourite chaat, sandwich, or simply by itself.
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