Thinai Kichadi (திணை கிச்சடி)

Ingredients:
Thinai (Foxmillets)
Oil (prefer organic)
Mustard Seeds (Kadugu)
Cumin seeds (Jeeragam)
Black Pepper (Milagu) - optional
Onion (chopped)
Tomato (chopped)
Green Chillies
Curry Leaves (washed)
Peanuts (roasted/ sprouted as required)
Carrot (chopped)
Cabbage (chopped)
Capsicum (chopped)
Potato (chopped)
Coconut (grated)
Salt (prefer induppu)
Water - As required (usually Thinai-Water ratio is 1:3, however it vary based on consistency of kichadi you would like)

Preparation Steps

1. Roast the thinai till aroma comes and set aside

2. Roast the peanuts and set aside

3. Boil chopped vegetables - carrot,  potato, cabbage and capsicum. When cooked, strain vegetables and retain water, this water can be used for making upma. If you like can also boil soaked or sprouted raw peanuts along with the vegetables

4. Take a kadai, add Oil, mustard seeds, chopped onions, washed curry leaves, green chillies & roasted peanuts

5. Now add the water strained from boiled vegetables to the kadai, add roasted thinai and boil till cooked

6. Now add chopped tomatoes, jeeragam and milagu (if required) and cook a little while

7. Add all boiled vegetables, salt and mix well

8. Remove from flame, add grated coconut and mix well

Serve hot with some good sathvik chutney!

Tips Corner:
Here are a few tips to ensure a healthy and Sathvik vegan dish, when food becomes the medicine that heals the body.

Raw vegetables have the highest nutrients when consumed. So do ensure the vegetables are not over cooked. Half cooked vegetables which need chewing are most ideal.

Salt and Spice can be avoided if you can. However to make the dish enjoyable for your palette, if you do have to use them, please use them towards the end. When you add the salt and spice, switch off the flame. Salt should not be cooked along with the food.

Coconut is a wholesome nutritive ingredient and is not ideal when cooked on flame. So please ensure coconut is added after you remove the dish from flame.

Note:
You can use any millet for this recipe like Thinai,Varagu Arisi, Kuthiraivali etc...