Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice
Also known as Healthy Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice, Tomato Foxtail Millets · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Foxtail millet tomato rice: thinai arisi pressure-cooked with tomato puree, onion, green chilli and cashews. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
15 itemsThinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet)1 cup
Tomato3
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds0.50 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Cashew (half)5
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Water4 cup
Chana Dal1 tsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 454kcal | 908kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 75g | 150g |
| Fat | 14g | 28g |
| Fibre | 11g | 21g |
| Sugar | 7.3g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for thinai arisi (foxtail millet)
Method
- 1
Wash the Foxtail millets and keep aside.
Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet)
- 2
Puree 3 tomatoes in a mixer grinder.
Tomato
- 3
Heat a pressure cooker, add 1 tbsp of oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let the mustard seeds splutter. Add 5 cashew pieces and roast until golden brown. Add thinly sliced onions, chopped green chilli and cook until the onions are translucent.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Cashew (half)OnionGreen ChilliChana Dal
- 4
Add the tomato puree and continue to cook. Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and salt. Saute this for a minute.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSalt
- 5
Add the chopped coriander leaves, washed Fox Tail millet and 4 cups of water. Pressure cook this for 4 whistles and let the pressure settle down on its own.
Coriander LeavesWater
- 6
Remove from the pressure cooker, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with raita.
Before you start
- How long does Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice?
- 1 cup Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet), 3 Tomato, 5 Cashew (half), 1 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Foxtail Millet Tomato Rice?
- About 454 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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