Khao Suey with Millets

Vegetable Khao Suey is a Burmese recipe. Here, we have replaced the refined flour noodles with Jowar (Sorghum millet) noodles. To know the benefits of Jowar millet click here.

You can also use any other millet noodles like Finger millet or Kodo millet noodles.

Ingredients

To be made into paste:

• 1 medium Onion
• 2 tbsp Garlic
• 1 1/2 inch Ginger
• 2 inch stalk Lemongrass
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 2-3 whole red chillies
• Few pieces of fresh coconut

For the curry:

• 4-5 Baby corn (diced)
• 2 medium Carrots (sliced), peeled
• 1/4 medium Cauliflower (separated into florets)
• 1/4 medium Broccoli (separated into florets)
• 2 medium Yellow zucchinis (halved with skin), sliced
• 5-6 French beans (sliced diagonally)
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Gram flour
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• to taste Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• Black peppercorns (crushed)
• 200 gram Jowar or Sorghum millet Noodles

To garnish

• 2 tbsp Onions (browned)
• 1 tbsp Garlic (fried), finely chopped
• 1 tsp Red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Peanuts, roasted
• Fresh coriander sprigs

How to Make Vegetarian Khao Suey

Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan. Add Jowar or millet noodles and boil for 2-3 minutes.

Drain and transfer into a bowl.

Grind together all ingredients under the paste section.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan.

Add ground paste and saute well.

Add gram flour, mix well and saute for 5-6 minutes.

Add 1 cup water, mix and cook further, whisk well.

Add coconut milk and whisk.

Add 1 1/2 cups water and mix well.

Add salt, sugar and crushed peppercorns and mix well, bring to a boil.

Add babycorn, carrot, cauliflower, mix well and boil.

Add broccoli, zucchini and beans, mix well and boil for 3-4 minutes.

Place boiled noodles in a serving bowl.

Add browned onions and fried garlic.

Sprinkle chilli flakes and drizzle lemon juice on top.

Add crushed peanuts and toss gently to mix.

Top with cooked vegetables and pour the soup over.

Garnish with fried garlic and browned onions. finish with fresh coriander leaves.

Enjoy a healthy bowl of Khao Suey millet noodle soup.

Millets are versatile grains that can be easily incorporated into our daily meals and recipes. One need not be deprived of exotic recipes because they are high in simple carbohydrates or saturated fat.

Which recipe did you replace other grains with healthy millets?

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