How to Cook Millets with step by step pictures. This is a tutorial on how to cook millets. Learn how to cook siruthaniyam like Samai, Varagu,Thinai and Kuthiraivali.
Measure your millets..Wash them well..I soak them for 5 mins in water, so any dirt will come on top, then i drain them and wash them well with lots of water.
Take millets in a heavy bottom pan, cover with water. If you want add little salt.
Bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer on the lowest flame for 15 mins.
Now if you see the water must be absorbed by the millets. Fluff the millets gently with fork. Cover with lid and set aside for 10 mins.
Now the millets must be fluffy.
Serve.
Notes
For making variety rice and fried rice. Use 1.5 cup to 2 cups of water.