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Foxtail Millet Bowl with Chickpeas & Paneer Curry

Arpita Darooka
Healthy, protein and fibre rich meal.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Meals
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

Chickpeas & paneer curry

  • 1/3 Cup Chickpeas Soaked overnight
  • 100 Gms Paneer (cottage cheese) Tofu for vegan option
  • 1 Tbsp Oil I use cold pressed sunflower oil
  • 1 Tbsp Ghee use oil for vegan option
  • 2 Pcs Onions - small Chopped
  • 3 Pcs Tomatoes - medium Crushed
  • 1/4 Cup Thick coconut milk add 1/4 cup extra if using thin milk
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2-3 Pcs Green chillies Chopped
  • 1 Inch Ginger Grated
  • 4-5 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 4-5 Pcs Curry leaves
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 Tsp Roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
  • 1/2 Tsp Amchur powder/anardana powder
  • 1/2-3/4 Tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/8 Tsp Kasuri methi
  • 1/8 Cup Coriander leaves Chopped

Foxtail Millet

  • 1/2 Cup Millet soaked for at least 4 hours
  • 2 Cups Water
  • Salt to taste

Black Chickpea Tikkis

  • 1/2 Cup Black chickpeas/kala chana Sprouted and boiled
  • 100 Gms Paneer (cottage cheese)
  • 1/4 Cup Coriander leaves Chopped
  • 1 Inch Ginger Grated
  • 2-3 Pcs Green chillies Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbsp White sesame seeds
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Chickpeas & paneer curry

  • Heat oil and ghee in a pan (only oil if vegan). Add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add chopped onions and sauté until it turns golden brown. Add the crushed tomatoes. Let it cook until it releases oil. Add coconut milk. Mix and let it cook for 2 mins.
  • Add the dry powdered spices except garam masala and kasuri methi. Add salt. Add 1/2 cup water. Mix. Add boiled chickpeas and paneer/tofu cubes. Cover and cook for 10 mins on low flame. Stir a couple times in between.
  • Add coriander leaves, kasuri methi and garam masala. Take it off the flame.

Millets

  • Boil millets and water with salt until millets turn fluffy and soft.

Black Chickpea Tikkis

  • Crush/mash kala chana/black chickpeas. Mix all other ingredients.
  • Form into round patties. Roast in a flat pan with minimal oil.
    Enjoy!!!
Keyword Chickpeas and paneer curry, fibre rich, Indian vegan, protein rich meal