Foxtail Millet is a wonder grain which is diabetic and heart friendly. It helps in reducing blood sugar levels. So if you happen to have some leftover cooked foxtail millet, add the same to some chopped French beans for a quick stir fry.
It is a very simple and an easy recipe that goes well as a healthy breakfast menu, as a brunch or as a lunch box meal. It can also be used as a filling for sandwiches or wraps. So check out a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 300 gms. French beans, chopped, steamed
- 1/4 cup cooked foxtail millet
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2 dry red chilies
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2" ginger, chopped
- 2-3 green chilies, chopped
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
- 1 tsp. sambar powder
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilies. After it stop spluttering, add the chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté till light brown.
Now add the steamed beans, cooked millet and mix well. Then add all the dry spices and stir fry for 4-5 minutes on a low to medium flame.
When done, switch off the flame. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Give it a toss and serve for a healthy breakfast, brunch, snack or as a lunch box meal.
Steam the chopped beans till tender.
Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilies.
Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. Sauté till
light brown.
Add the steamed beans, cooked millet and mix well.
Then add all the dry spices & stir fry for 4-5 minutes on low to med. flame.
When done, switch off the flame. Add lemon juice & coriander leaves.
Serve as a side dish with rice or chapattis.
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