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Pure Indian Foods, The Ghee Spoon Blog

A collection of recipes and videos

Millets

Millet: the traditional, gluten-free grain

June 11, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods Leave a Comment

Millet is an especially wonderful and important grain for people following a gluten free diet. It contains quite a bit of plant protein and fiber as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper and iron, and B-vitamins, folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. It’s cooks quickly and tastes great, similar to a […]

Sprouted Ragi Jaggery Coconut Dessert

May 10, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods Leave a Comment

This recipe is an easy way to make a delicious dessert with sprouted ragi. Print Recipe Sprouted Ragi Jaggery Coconut Dessert Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Course Dessert, Vegetarian Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1/2 cup ragi sprouted1/2 cup coconut flakes unsweetened1/2 cup jaggery (grated) or jaggery powder1-1/2 cups filtered water1 […]

How to Sprout Ragi

May 10, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods 4 Comments

Sprouting ragi is a nutritious way to eat ragi. You can use ragi sprouts in many recipes fresh, or also dry and grind into sprouted ragi flour. Print Recipe Sprouting Ragi Votes: 2 Rating: 4 You: Rate this recipe! Course Vegetarian Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2 cups ragi2 cups filtered watercheesecloth or muslin […]

Why eat millets?

May 8, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods Leave a Comment

Millets have been popular in India for many hundreds of years as an inexpensive and highly nutritious whole grain. They come from small, seeded grasses or cereal grains. Compared to rice or wheat, they have significantly more proteins, vitamins, and minerals, in addition to being gluten-free and high in starch and fiber. They are easy […]

Sprouted Bajra Pearl Millet Salad

May 3, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods Leave a Comment

This traditional recipe is super simple and excellent as a snack or for breakfast. Print Recipe Sprouted Bajra Pearl Millet Salad Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Course Breakfast, Side dish Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 cup bajra pearl millet, sprouted1/4 cup jaggery (grated)1 TBSP sesame seeds Course Breakfast, Side dish […]

Instant Pot Bajra Kitchari

May 2, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods 2 Comments

Print Recipe Instant Pot Bajra Kitchari Votes: 2 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Course Entree, Main Dish, Vegetarian Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2/3 cup bajra pearl millet soaked1/3 cup moong daal2 TBSP Ghee1 tsp cumin seeds1 TBSP kitchari spice mix1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing) optional1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt4 cups filtered water Course […]

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