Kadugu Ohrai/Mustard Rice

Below recipe by Vijaya Venkatesh

Ingredients:

1. 1 Cup Cooked and cooled Barnyard/Kudhiraivali Millet

2. 1 Tbsp Grated Coconut

3. 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds

4. 1 Tsp Coriander Seeds

5. 1/2 Tsp Urad Dal

6. 1/2 Tsp Chana Dal

7. 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

8. 1 Dry Red Chilli

9. 1/4 Tsp Salt

10. 1/8 Tsp Turmeric Powder

Seasoning

• 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil

• 1 Tbsp Peanuts

• 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds

• 1/2 Tsp Urad Dal

• 1/2 Tsp Chana Dal

• 6 Curry Leaves

• A Small Pinch of Asafoetida Powder

Directions:

• Heat a pan and first dry roast coconut till it turns golden. Remove.

• Dry Roast mustard seeds, dals, chilli, pepper and coriander seeds till the dals turn golden. Remove.

• Add oil in the same pan and do the seasoning. Switch off. Mix in the cooled millet and salt.

• Grind the roasted spices mentioned under steps 1 and 2 along with turmeric powder to a coarse powder.

• Add this powder to the millet and mix everything well. Keep covered for 10 minutes.

• Serve warm.