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Today, let’s prepare a soft, healthy, and delicious Little Millet (Samai) Idli, a perfect millet-based tiffin for breakfast or dinner. This recipe is completely rice-free, making it a great option for those looking to include more millets in their daily diet. I regularly prepare millet tiffins for dinner and have tried many millet recipes like millet khichadi, millet dosa, and millet kozhukattai. After experimenting with different methods, I understood one important rule while cooking with millets – proper soaking is the key. For easy digestion and soft texture, millets should be soaked for at least 3 hours. But for recipes like millet idli and dosa, soaking for a minimum of 5 hours gives the best results. Another important tip is to use a slightly higher quantity of urad dal compared to regular rice idli batter. This helps in achieving soft and fluffy idlis. By following these simple steps, you can easily prepare nutritious, light, and tasty millet idlis at home. This recipe has alrea...

Tomato Mint Leaves Chutney is a delicious variation of the classic onion–tomato chutney, prepared with green chillies, fresh mint leaves, chana dal and coconut. We first tasted this chutney at a small millet restaurant, where it was served alongside kodo millet dosa, and the flavour was truly impressive. The mint leaves add a refreshing aroma without overpowering the chutney. Using fresh mint or coriander leaves is essential for achieving the right colour and taste. A key technique is to sauté the leaves only until they wilt, which helps retain their natural flavour. Green chillies are preferred in kara chutneys for a fresh spiciness, while a small amount of Kashmiri red chilli powder can be added at the final stage for colour, if desired. This chutney pairs beautifully with idli, dosa and millet-based tiffin items. Follow the recipe and video instructions to prepare this flavourful chutney for your breakfast or dinner. Here is the video link for Tomato Mint Leaves Chutney...

Today we are going to enjoy another refreshing and colourful salad recipe. This is one of my all-time favourite salads – a simple yet flavourful Boiled Peanut Salad. Growing up, the aroma of freshly boiled street-style peanuts wrapped in newspaper pottalam still brings back warm childhood memories. Though those days are gone, this bowl of goodness always takes me back. Boiled peanuts are not only tasty but also packed with nutrition. They are rich in protein, fibre and good fats, which help keep you energetic and full for a long time. Peanuts also support heart health, improve digestion and provide essential vitamins and antioxidants. Including boiled peanuts in your diet is one of the easiest ways to add plant-based protein to your meals. To get perfectly soft-boiled peanuts, the cooking process is very important. Raw peanuts take longer to cook, so make sure to soak them for at least 8 hours. After soaking, pressure cook the peanuts with enough water and salt until they turn soft and...