Millet Vegetable Pulao Recipe (Siruthaniya pulao)
Millet vegetable pulao, also known as siruthaniya pulao, is a simple one pot meal made with millet, mixed vegetables, whole spices, green chillies, mint and coriander leaves. In this recipe, learn how to make this healthy and delicious millet pulao that is tasty like regular rice pulao and is perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve it hot with raita, kurma, gobi 65 for a complete meal.
Equipment
Pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup Barnyard Millet (Kuthiraivali)
- 1.5 cup Water
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 no Bay Leaf
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 piece Cinnamon
- 2 no Cardamom
To Saute
- 1 medium Onion peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 no Green Chillies chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- ¼ cup Mint Leaves chopped finely
- ¼ cup Coriander Leaves chopped finely
- 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
Vegetables for Pulao
- 1 medium Carrot chopped
- 10 no Beans chopped
- ½ medium Bell Peppers (Capsicum) chopped
Instructions
- Take millets in a bowl. Wash millet multiple times till the water runs clean. Cover with fresh water and allow it to soak for 15 mins or until you make the masala.
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add in all the whole spices given for tempering in the ghee and let them sizzle for 20 seconds.
- Add in chopped onions, green chillies and cook till golden. It will take around 3 to 4 minutes. Now add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
- Now add in all the vegetables, mint leaves and coriander leaves. I am using carrots, beans and capsicum. You can add peas, cauliflower, potatoes or corn too. Saute the vegetables for 2 minutes.
- Now strain the millets through a fine mesh sieve. Now add in the strained millets into the vegetables and give a good mix.
- Pour in water and season with salt. Let it come to a full boil. Once the mixture starts to boil. Mix it really well. Cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Turn off the heat and allow the steam to escape by itself. Once the steam is released, open the cooker and gently mix it.
- Serve with raita.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Millet Vegetable Pulao Recipe (Siruthaniya pulao)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
515
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
2386
mg
104
%
Potassium
535
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
87
g
29
%
Fiber
13
g
54
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
6445
IU
129
%
Vitamin C
47
mg
57
%
Calcium
90
mg
9
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.