Forgotten Foods Foxtail millet soup is easy to prepare, delicious and you will really savour it during a chill weather.

Of course it comes along with a list of health benefits including immunity, weight loss & diabetes control since it’s made of Foxtail millet.

Forgotten Foxtail millet is a low GI ancient grain with high fibre content and good micronutients including Zinc.

Ingredients (serves 8 people)

Forgotten Foxtail millet – 1/2 cup
Moong Dal – 1/2 cup
Onion – 2 tsp
Tomato – 2 tsp
Green chillies – 3 pcs
Cumin (Jeera) – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Lemon
Coriander
Pumpkin seeds (optional)
Water

Method

1. Wash and clean 1 cup of Foxtail millet and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water.
2. Chop the Onions, Tomatoes and Green chillies.
3. Thoroughly mix the cooked millet with 1 cup of Moong dal, chopped veggies, cumin, salt, pepper, oil and 6 cups of water and pressure cook it for 4 whistles.
4. After pressure cooking, squeeze and mix few drops of lemon and garnish it with coriander leaves, oregano, roasted pumpkin seeds and cream (optional).

The Forgotten Foxtail Millet soup is ready to be savoured!!