Varagu Arisi Recipe
Varagu Arisi Recipe: Kodo millet is also called varagu in Tamil. In Siddha medicine, It said that varagu is small grain food suitable for Rheumatism. It is suitable food for those who have joint pain. varagu plays an important role in regulating the metabolism in the body.
It is rich in fiber and it is suitable for diabetics and who want to lose weight.
Varagu is low calories compared to other grains and provides a good amount of protein along with the starch.
It is rich in phosphorus, calcium, folic acid, sulfur, magnesium, and potassium.
Let’s make one recipe from varagu arisi
Varagu Vegetable upma
Ingredients
- Varagu arisi – 1 cup
- Onion – 3 small
- Green chili – 4
- Ginger – 1/2 inch
- Carrot – 1
- Potato – 1
- Beans – 8
- Turmeric powder – 1teaspoon
- Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Chana dal – 1 teaspoon
- urad dal – 1 tablespoon
- Curry leaves – 1 string
- Oil – as need
- Salt- to taste
Preparation
- First chop an onion, green chili, ginger, carrot, beans, and potato. Then wash and drain the millet.
- Put the cooker on the stove, add oil and mustard let it splutter.
- Then add urad dal, chana dal,curry leaves, chili , turmeric and saute it. Add vegetables and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add varagu arisi and stir for 2 minutes.
- Then Add enough water, salt and close the cooker. When the steam comes in the cooker, put a cooker whistle on it and keep it on the stove for 5 minutes in low flame and turn it off.
- After 10 minutes open the cooker and stir the upma once and then take it out.
- Finally Serve hot and enjoy.
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