Millet Biryani: Step-By-Step Guide To Make Gluten-Free Meal

By Garima Johar

February 4, 2025

Millet biryani is a healthy and gluten-friendly spin on the usual long-grain rice. You can pick your favourite millet or a mixture of mixed millet to make the cosy one-pot millet biryani.

Ingredients

1 cup mixed millets 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion 1 tomato 1 green chilli 1 inch ginger 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 bay leaf 2 green cardamoms 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves Salt to taste

Step 1

Rinse the mixed millet and soak for half an hour. Drain and keep aside.

Step 2

Heat some oil and saute cumin seeds, bay leaf green cardamom, and cinnamon stick.

Step 3

Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic. Mix in tomatoes and cook till soft.

Step 4

Stir in turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and garam masala.

Step 5

Add mixed veggies like peas, carrots, and cauliflower. Pour some water and boil.

Step 6

Add millet and simmer for about 20 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.