Foxtail millet is “thinai” in Tamil. Thinai upma is made from thinai rava. You can substitute thinai rava with any other millet rava and follow the same procedure. This was sitting in my draft for more than a year, I thought it is time I share this recipe as it is long since I posted a millet recipe. This upma is very delicious and filling. It can be made for breakfast or dinner. The best combination for this upma is coconut chutney or brinjal gothsu. Today we will learn how to make thinai rava upma following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Millet Upma-Thinai Rava Upma
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves:2-3
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Millet
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves:2-3
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Millet
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Thinai Rava or any millet rava – 1 cup
Coconut – 1/2 cup grated
Tur Dal – 1/4 cup
Ghee/clarified butter – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Water – 2 1/2 – 2 3/4 cup
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Bengal gram dal – 1 tsp
Red Dry Chillies – 3 – 4 (break it into 2)
Hing/asafoetida – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – a sprig
Preparation
Soak tur dal in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the water completely and grind it coarsely without adding water. Keep it aside.
Method
Heat oil in a pan/kadai, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add bengal gram, urad dal, hing, red chillies and curry leaves.
When dal turns golden brown, add the coarsely ground tur dal and saute for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
Add grated coconut and saute for 5-6 seconds. Add water and salt needed.
When water starts boiling, reduce the heat, add a tsp of ghee and the millet rava gradually with one hand and stir continuously with your other hand. This is done to prevent formation of lumps.
Mix well and cook on low heat until it thickens.
Transfer it to another container and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and serve hot with coconut chutney.
You can prepare it directly in the cooker also instead of making it in a kadai. In that case, cook on low heat without the whistle until done. Stir in between to prevent it from getting burnt.
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This sounds very different and very beautiful... it is really interesting...but what is thinai rava? Is it a thing or do you pund the thinnai?
You get ready made millet rava in all groceries. Thinai rava is thinai ground coarsely like rava. I got it ready made from health store.
Hi padhu can you plz explain names of millets in Hindi or can you plz post pictures with names of millets.
Check the link below for pictures of millets and their names
How to cook millets
i usually add grated coconut after cooking...its gives a different flavour...and i cook completely in the pan like sambar...is it ok if i cook like that or i should cook the half in cooker?
You can cook in a pan but will take a longer time.That's all.
Hi mam how to make thinai rava from whole thinai?
You will get readymade thinai rava.You can buy that and use it. Otherwise, dry roast thinai and grind it coarsely like rava. Then sieve it to remove the fine flour. Use the thinai rava for making this upma.
How come no onion or vegetables.?
This is a different upma. Try it - I am sure you will love it.
I followed your recipe and made this upma with fox tail millet. I was surprised with the end result. The upma was so, so tasty. In the beginning I had my doubts since I wasn't using the millet rava, however I loved the upma, very tasty and a different taste. All your recipes come out very well.