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Nellore Festival Foxtail Mirchi
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Nellore Festival Foxtail Mirchi

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Nellore cooking — Nellore Festival Foxtail Mirchi brings a mirchi touch with a classic masala finish. About 46 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 21 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Green Chili4, slit
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder1.5 tsp
  • Foxtail Millet1 cup

Optional extras

  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Chop everything mise-en-place; the cook goes quickly once oil is hot.

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