How to Cook Millets (Perfectly)
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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Millet Samai, Varagu,Thinai or Kuthiraivali
- 3 cups Water
- Salt optional
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Millets (Perfectly)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
189
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Sodium
11
mg
0
%
Potassium
98
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
36
g
12
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.