How long does Millet Rice take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Millet Rice serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Millet Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Millet Rice?

200 grams Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet), 500 ml Water, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Millet Rice?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Millet Rice?

About 166 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Millet Rice

Name: Millet Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 200 grams Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet); 500 ml Water, For Soaking; 600 ml Water, For Cooking; ½ tsp Salt

20 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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Also known as millet sadam · Veg · Rice dishes

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Millet rice of soaked foxtail millet (thinai arisi) pressure cooked with salt until soft and separate. Mild, serves 4, about 20 minutes plus soaking.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

4 items

4 people

Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet)200 grams
Water, For Soaking500 ml
Water, For Cooking600 ml
Salt½ tsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	166kcal	664kcal
Protein	6.2g	25g
Carbohydrate	34g	134g
Fat	2.2g	8.8g
Fibre	3.4g	14g
Sugar	0.5g	2g

Method

1
Get ready: Keep a pressure cooker and fine strainer ready. Rinse the foxtail millet under running water until the water looks mostly clear. Soak it in the soaking water for 1 hour, then drain it fully.
Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet)Water
2
Add the drained millet, cooking water and salt to the pressure cooker. Mix once and close the cooker.
WaterSalt
3
Pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles, then switch off the flame. After resting, the millet should be soft with no water left in the cooker.
4
Wait for 10 minutes, or longer if needed, until the pressure drops naturally. Open the cooker and fluff the millet gently with a fork or ladle; the millet should be soft and the grains should be separate.

Before you start

How long does Millet Rice take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Millet Rice serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Millet Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Millet Rice spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Millet Rice?: 200 grams Thinai Arisi (Foxtail Millet), 500 ml Water, ½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Millet Rice?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Millet Rice?: About 166 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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