Little Millet Tomato Bath by Chef Manav

Little Millet Tomato Bath (Saame Tomato Bath) is a delicious and traditional way of cooking Little Millet (Saame). In this delicious recipe by Chef Manav, little millet rice is first cooked in a pressure cooker, later a spicy tomato paste is prepared and the millets are mixed into it.

This is a tasty and healthy alternative to rice-based dishes. Little Millet is very rich in fibre, leaving you full for hours after the meal. Serve the Little Millet Tomato Bath along with Cucumber Raita or Chutney. Checkout other Cooking With Millets recipes here.

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash little millet with water thoroughly and drain the water. Cook the little millet in a pressure cooker.  For 1 measure of millet, use 2 measures of water.  After first whistle, reduce flame. 
• Switch off the flame after 2^nd whistle and leave it aside.  Let the millet cook in the steam for about 10 minutes.  After the cooker cools, transfer contents to a plate and let it rest.  Do not mix when the millet is hot as this will cause millet to lump.
• Prepare a separate vessel to make the masala, put it on low flame. Add 2 teaspoon of ghee/oil in a vessel.  Add whole spices and fry for a minute.  Add onions and fry till translucent.  Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.  Add chopped tomatoes  and salt and mix well. 
• Close the lid and let the tomato cook well and become soft. 
• Once the tomatoes have cooked, add turmeric, red chilly powder and garam masala and mix well.  Add sliced green chilly. 
• Now add the cooked and cooled millet rice and mix well. 
• Garnish with coriander leaves.  Serve hot with raitha or chutney as accompaniment.