Same (Little Millet) Payasa/ Pudding

Little Millet is known as " Same, ಸಾಮೆ " in Kannada/Karnataka's official language. Little Millet is one of the healthy millet. I have tried "Little Millet Payasa/Kheer"  and it is a healthy dish I can say.

Payasa  /Kheer is prepared on special days like festivals, feast or get together parties.

I have used Little Millet, jaggery and coconut. 

Let us see some benefits of having " Raisins in our diet".

Raisins are packed with nutrients and full of minerals and vitamins. They are rich in B vitamins, iron and potassium. Raisins are good source of carbohydrates. They are full of fiber and benefits the people who suffer from constipation. They are good for people who are weak and suffering from anemia, fever and good for weight gaining. Raisins are good for eye health, dental care and bone health. They are good for reducing the hypertension and control diabetes.

Same (little millet) Payasa is nice to have as a desert, or even for breakfast. Little millet is one of the best millet to make use and be fit.

Let us see the recipe.

Things needed :

Same /Little Millet : 3/4 Cup
Jaggery : 1/2 Cup
Coconut : 1 Cup ( half of one coconut)
Cardamom : 4 to 5 Pods
Cashews.  Almonds. Raisins : 2 Tablespoons
Ghee : 1 Teaspoon

Method :

1. Wash and  pressure cook same /little millet for 8 to 10 minutes.

2. Grate coconut and grind it with little water and squeeze out the thick milk and keep the milk aside.

3. Grind the coconut with little more water and squeeze out the thin milk. Keep it aside.
4. Keep a big pan and put cooked same /little millet. Add little water. Let it boil once.
5. Add jaggery and boil nicely for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the thin coconut milk. ( Second time's ).

6. Let it boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the thick coconut milk and let it start to boil. Mix it once.

7. When it starts to boil ( After mixing nicely) put off the fire. Put little Millet Payasa to a serving dish.

8. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add ghee and raisins and cashews. Let it turn golden brown.
9. Add it to the ready "Same Payasa/Little Millet Payasa" .

10. Add a cup of boiled milk just before serving and then serve.

Note :

Let same cook nicely. It helps same to mix with coconut milk nicely. I have used organic jaggery. If you are using market bought jaggery, melt jaggery completely and then sieve it with strainer and then add then use clean jaggery. Adding more or less jaggery is optional. You can grind coconut with little water and a spoon of soaked raw rice till paste and then you can add it to boiling payasa mixture. ( Instead of coconut milk). Remember to use fresh and moisture coconut for payasa. Adding nuts according to your taste.
Time : 30 Minutes.

Serves : 5 to 6 ( According to quantity of serving).

Vitamin Leaves Tambuli Chapati/ Paratha

Vitamin Leaves/Chakramuni leaves are healthy herbal leaves that we prepare so many dishes using these leaves. Tambuli/Tampina Huli ( brings cooling effect to our body), spicy dosa also can be prepared using these leaves.

I love to give a twist to my recipes. But in a healthy manner of course. This time I tried Chapatis/Parata using Vitamin Leaves Tambuli. (Prepared it for afternoon lunch). Vitamin leaves tumbuli Chapatis are soft and yummy to have them. Try and enjoy and it fits into all the age group, at any time of the meals. (Breakfast/lunch/dinner).

Let us see the recipe Now :

Things Needed : 

Vitamin Leaves Tambuli : 1 Bowl

Wheat flour : 2 Cups

Jeera/Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon

Red chilly Powder : 1 Teaspoon

Coriander leaves : 1 Tablespoon

Salt : As required

Water : If required

Ghee /Oil : 1 Tablespoon ( To Add)

Oil : 2 to 3 Tablespoons : ( To Cook ).

Method :

1. Take a big bowl. Add wheat flour, salt, ghee and mix it well. Wash and cut coriander leaves and add. 

2.Add Vitamin leaves Tambuli slowly and prepare chapati dough.

3. Kneed the dough well. Divide the dough into small portions.

4. Keep a dry wheat flour (1 cup ) in a big bowl or plate.

5. Take a small portion of the dough turn as ball shape. Turn as flat with palm.

6. Dip in dry flour and roll as chapati with a chapati roller.

7. Keep a chapati tava /pan on the fire and clean it with a kitchen towel/tissue.

8. Put the rolled chapati and cook. Sprinkle oil on the top. Press a little around chapati with a spatula.

(Mogachuva kai).
9. Turn the other side and cook for a minute.(Medium flame).

10. Remove it from the pan and serve hot " Vitamin Leaves Tambuli Chapati/Parota" with a side dish of your choice.

11. Repeat the same with remaining chapati dough.

12. You can have these chapatis with plain curd also. 

Note :

No need to rest the dough. Do not use stale tambuli. You might affected by food poison. Different types of tambuli can be used.  Adding more chilly powder is optional. Use of oil instead of ghee is optional. You can also add grated carrots or thin cut methi leaves to the dough. (Optional).

Time : 30 Minutes.

Serves : 2 to 3 .
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