Top Millet Recipes for Breakfast to Start Your Day Healthy

Start your day on a healthy note with nutrient-packed millet! Millets are rich in nutrients; they are full of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Here in this blog, we'd be looking at a whole range of delicious and easy millet breakfast recipes that prove the versatility of millets. And be it that one comforting recipe of millet breakfast porridge, a light and fluffy millet pancake recipe, or a savory millet upma recipe-this is just what you need!.

Wondering how to prepare millet for breakfast? Let's explore these wholesome millet recipes for breakfast and make your mornings more nutritious!

1.Millet Dosa Recipe

A crisp and tasty alternative to the traditional rice dosa, millet dosa is a perfect breakfast choice for a wholesome meal.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet (little millet or foxtail millet)
• 1/2 cup urad dal
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• Salt to taste
• Water for grinding
• Oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. Soak all the millets, urad dal, and methi together for at least 4 hours.
2. Grind urad dal along with methi for making smooth batter.
3. Grind millet into coarse consistency and mix it well with the above batter.
4. Add salt and ferment overnight or 8 to 10 hours.
5. Heat a non-stick tawa. Pour a ladle of batter. Spread it in a circular motion.
6. Add Drops of oil around the edges. Fry till golden brown and crispy
7. Serve with coconut chutney and sambar

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 130
• Protein: 4g
• Fiber: 3g

 

Check our detailed recipe of little millet dosa here.

 

2. Millet Idli Recipe

Soft and fluffy millet idlis are a perfect breakfast choice for those looking to include millets in their diet.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet (barnyard millet or kodo millet)
• 1/2 cup urad dal
• 1/2 cup poha (flattened rice)
• Salt to taste
• Water for grinding

Instructions:

1. Rinse and soak millet, urad dal, and poha separately for at least 4 hours.
2. Grind urad dal into a smooth batter, then grind the millet and poha together to a slightly coarse consistency.
3. Mix both batters, add salt, and let it ferment overnight.
4. Pour the batter into greased idli molds and steam for 10-12 minutes.
5. Serve hot with sambar and chutney.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 110
• Protein: 3g
• Fiber: 2g

Check our detailed Kodo millet idli recipe here.

 

3.Millet Upma Recipe

Millet upma, though similar in texture to rava, is quite a nutritious and savory dish for breakfast for those who like a little spice in the morning.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet (barnyard or kodo millet)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped
• A few curry leaves
• 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans)
• Salt to taste
• Lemon juice and coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wash the millet and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. Add oil to the pan, mustard seeds and urad dal, let them splutter
3. Add onion, green chili, curry leaves and sauté till onion becomes translucent
4. Add mixed vegetables and sauté for sometime
5. Drain and add millet, sauté for a minute
6. Add water and salt, cover and cook till millet gets softened and water gets absorbed
7. Garnish with lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 180
• Protein: 5g
• Fiber: 4g

Check our detailed recipe of little millet upma here.

 

4.Millet Porridge Recipe

Millet porridge is a warm, comforting, and nutritious breakfast option that’s perfect for a cold morning.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet (foxtail, finger, or little millet)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk (or almond milk for a vegan option)
• 1/2 cup jaggery or honey (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• Chopped nuts and fruits for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wash the millets thoroughly and soak them in water for 30 minutes.
2. Boil water; add millet to the same water and cook till softened
3. Add milk, mix well, cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Add jaggery or honey and cardamom powder.
5. Serve warm and garnish with nuts and fruits.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 200
• Protein: 6g
• Fiber: 3g

5. Millet Pancake Recipe

Kick-start your day with these puffed and airy millet pancakes twisting the usual pancake recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup millet flour
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sugar
• A pinch of salt
• Oil for cooking

Instructions:

1. Take a bowl and mix in millet flour, sugar, rice flour and salt together.
2. Add this with yogurt and water together to make a smooth batter.
3. Add in baking soda and stir it well
4. Grease a non-stick pan and pour the ladle of this batter inside.
5. Cook until a froth is formed and flip and cook the other side.
6. Serve hot with honey or maple syrup.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 150
• Protein: 4g
• Fiber: 2g

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