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Little Millet Soya Palak Layered Pulav

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course dinner|lunch|Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients-A

  • 1 cup Little millet
  • 1 medium Onion sliced
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 2 nos. Cardamom
  • 4 nos. Cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Dry Red Chilies
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Ingredients-B

  • ¼ cup Soya Granules
  • ¼ cup Green peas
  • 2 Onion sliced
  • 2 medium Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp Spinach- 4 tablespoon chopped
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp Mint leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp Curds whisked
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander- cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Fennel powder
  • Mace- a few strands
  • ½ tbsp Garam masala or Biryani masala-
  • 1½ tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste

For Garnish- Roasted almond sliced, slit green chilies and black raisins

    Instructions
     

    • Wash little millet and keep aside
    • In a deep pan, heat the oil, add all the whole spices and the onions
    • Saute till golden in colour
    • Add the little millet, salt and saute for a minute
    • Add 2 cups of warm water, cover and cook till done and fluffy
    • Remove the whole spices and keep aside
    • Heat oil in a deep pan, add the sliced onions, saute till golden
    • Add ginger-garlic paste, saute,
    • Mix in the spices and tomatoes, and fry for a while
    • Add the soya granules which were soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and squeezed, add salt to taste, cover and cook for few minutes
    • Add the chopped spinach and saute for a few minutes
    • Add the boiled green peas, curds and saute
    • Mix in the chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chillies
    • Mix well, taste and adjust seasonings, keep aside

    TO ASSEMBLE

    • In a microwave deep dish add half of the cooked little millet, spread well
    • Add all the cooked soya spread evenly
    • Arrange capsicum and tomato rings on this layer
    • Spread the remaining little millet evenly on the soya/mince layer
    • Place lid and microwave for 4 minutes
    • Garnish with roasted almonds and black raisins
    • Serve hot with raita of your choice

    Notes

    Highlights:
    • Little Millet Soya Palak Layered Pulav is a nutritious, flavorful dish featuring layers of little millet cooked with spices, and a hearty soya and spinach mixture.
    • Garnished with roasted almonds and black raisins, it’s a delightful, balanced meal that pairs well with raita.
    NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
    Energy
    		 474 kcal
    Carbohydrate
    		 61.2 g
    Protein
    		 9.1 g
    Fat
    		 4.8 g
    Calcium
    		 85.41 mg
    Iron
    		 1.4 mg
    Total Fibre
    		 4.1 g