Barnyard Millet Pulao
Barnyard Millet Pulao is a fragrant, healthy rice alternative packed with iron and fiber. This millet, known as Sanwa or Oodalu, cooks just like rice and absorbs all the wonderful aromas of whole spices and vegetables, making a perfect one-pot meal.
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings
4 people
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 cup Barnyard Millet (Sanwa)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrot, beans)
- 2 tbsp oil
- Whole spices: 1 bay leaf, 2 cloves, 1 cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Wash and soak the barnyard millet for 20 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Heat oil in a pan. Add whole spices and fry for 30 seconds.
- 3
Add sliced onion and cook until golden.
- 4
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add tomato and cook until mushy.
- 6
Add vegetables and stir for 2 minutes.
- 7
Add the drained millet, 2 cups of water, and salt.
- 8
Bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
- 9
Fluff with a fork and serve with raita.
💡 Pro Tip
Barnyard millet cooks faster than rice — check after 12 minutes to avoid overcooking.
