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Shepherd's Foxtail Vepudu
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Shepherd's Foxtail Vepudu

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Koraput cooking — Shepherd's Foxtail Vepudu brings a shepherd's touch with a classic vepudu finish. About 44 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 19 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Hard

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 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

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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