5 Easy Millet Recipes to Help You Lose Weight

1. Millet Salad with Fresh Veggies

• Ingredients:
  1 cup cooked foxtail millet, 1 cucumber (chopped), 1 tomato (chopped), 1 small bell pepper (chopped), fresh coriander, 1/2 lemon (juiced), salt, pepper, and a dash of olive oil.
• Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine the cooked millet, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, and coriander.
2. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Mix well and serve chilled or at room temperature. It’s a refreshing and low-calorie meal packed with fiber.

2. Ragi (Finger Millet) Porridge

• Ingredients: 1/2 cup ragi flour, 2 cups water, a pinch of salt, and a touch of honey or jaggery for sweetness.
• Instructions:

• In a saucepan, mix ragi flour with water until smooth and lump-free.
• Place the saucepan on medium heat, add salt, and stir continuously until it thickens.
• Once cooked, sweeten with honey or jaggery.
• Serve warm for a comforting, low-fat breakfast that’s high in calcium and protein.

3. Jowar (Sorghum) Vegetable Soup

• Ingredients: 1/2 cup jowar grains (soaked overnight), 1 carrot (chopped), 1/2 cup spinach, 1 small onion (chopped), 1 clove garlic (minced), salt, pepper, and vegetable broth.
• Instructions:

1. In a pot, add vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add jowar grains and cook until they begin to soften.
2. Add carrots, onion, spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Let the soup simmer until the vegetables are tender and the jowar is fully cooked.
4. Serve warm for a nutritious, filling, and low-calorie meal.

4. Bajra (Pearl Millet) Khichdi

• Ingredients: 1/2 cup bajra, 1/4 cup moong dal, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, a pinch of turmeric, 1 small onion (chopped), salt, and 2 cups water.
• Instructions:

1. In a pressure cooker, heat a bit of oil and add cumin seeds and onions. Sauté until golden.
2. Add bajra and moong dal along with turmeric and salt.
3. Add water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
4. Serve with a side of yogurt for a low-fat, protein-rich meal that keeps you full longer.

5. Kodo Millet Upma

• Ingredients: 1 cup kodo millet, 1 small onion (chopped), 1 carrot (chopped), green peas, 1 green chili (chopped), curry leaves, 1 tbsp oil, salt to taste, and 2 cups water.
• Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, chopped onion, green chili, carrot, and green peas.
2. Add kodo millet and salt, and stir for a few minutes to roast the millet.
3. Pour water, cover, and let it simmer until the millet is soft and fluffy.
4. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice for a fiber-rich, wholesome breakfast.