Millet Revival Project

Browntop Millet Prawn Tehari

April 24, 2025
Swati Bhaduri

Comprising short-grained, aromatic rice along with whole spices and mutton or beef, Tehari is intrinsic to Bangladesh. Here, Swati Bhaduri replaces red meat with prawns, and rice with browntop millet for a lighter meal.

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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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Stories

â€œIn areas with water scarcity, millets can be a lifeline.â€

January 27, 2025
Anoushka Rabha

Tapas Chandra Roy in a field of ripening barnyard millet. He is a Block Agriculture Officer in the Department of Agriculture and Farmersâ€™ Empowerment, Government of Odisha. He has researched millets extensively and worked on projects that examine how these grains can improve our nutritional security. All photos courtesy of Tapas Chandra Roy.

Tapas Chandra Roy talks to Anoushka Rabha about the challenges of millet cultivation at the grassroots level, the Odisha Millet Mission, and sustainable farm-to-plate models.

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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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