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Pearl Millet Pulao

A quick, wholesome Pearl Millet (Bajra) Pulao made with colorful veggies, warm spices, and served with a high-protein Greek yogurt raita - a comforting everyday meal with a nutritious grain upgrade. It’s fiber-rich, filling, and perfect for anyone looking to add millets to their diet without changing familiar flavors.Start with this simple swap and make your daily Indian meals healthier - one bowl at a time. 🌾💛
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Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 20 hours
Servings: 2
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Indian fusion, vegan, Vegetarian, World
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Millet Pulao
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp pav bhaji masala or garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp red garlic chutney adjust to taste (optional)
  • 1/4 cup colorful bell peppers chopped
  • 1/4 cup onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup mixed vegetables boiled
  • 2/3 cup pearl millet soaked & cooked
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro
For Greek Yogurt Raita
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • Salt to taste
  • Sweetener/sugar optional
  • 1 Thai green chilli chopped
  • 1 English cucumber grated
  • 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Measuring spoons & cups
  • 1 Pan

Method
 

For Pearl Millet Pulao
  1. Soak 2/3 cup pearl millet overnight or for 1 hour in warm water, then pressure cook it for 20 minutes in an Instant Pot with 1 cup water.
  2. Heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a pan.
  3. Add 1/4 tsp cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  4. Add 1/4 tsp red garlic chutney and 1/4 tsp pav bhaji masala or garam masala with a dash of water, and let the water separate from the masalas.
  5. Add 1/4 cup colorful bell peppers and 1/4 cup onions. Sauté for a minute.
  6. Add 1/4 cup mixed vegetables.
  7. Mix in cooked pearl millet.
  8. Add Salt & pepper to taste.
  9. Toss everything well.
  10. Garnish with Fresh cilantro.
For Raita
  1. In a bowl, add 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, Salt Sweetener/sugar, 1 Thai green chilli, 1 English cucumber 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder, and mix everything. Chill before serving.

Notes

How to Serve

This pulao is extremely versatile:
  • With chilled raita (comfort meal)
  • With kachumber salad (light dinner)
  • In a lunchbox
  • As a millet grain bowl base

Ingredient Swaps & Variations

  • No red garlic chutney → use green chutney or chilli flakes
  • No pav bhaji masala → use garam masala
  • Add tofu/paneer → extra protein
  • Add peanuts → crunch + healthy fats
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