Spicy Karuppu Kavuni Flakes – A Crispy & Healthy Treat Ingredients Karuppu Kavuni (Black Rice) Flakes – 1 cup Peanuts – ¼ cup Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai) – 2 tbsp Curry Leaves – a few Dry Red Chilies – 2, broken Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder – ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder – ¼ tsp (optional, for extra spice) Hing (Asafoetida) – a pinch Salt – to taste Oil (Preferably Coconut or Groundnut Oil) – 1 tbsp Instructions Roast the Flakes Dry roast Karuppu Kavuni flakes in a pan on low heat until crisp. Set aside. Prepare the Tempering Heat oil in a pan, add peanuts, and roast until golden brown. Add roasted gram dal, dry red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds. Sprinkle turmeric, red chili powder, black pepper powder, hing, and salt. Mix well. Mix Everything Add the crispy black rice flakes to the pan and toss well so the spices coat evenly. Stir for another minute on low heat to blend flavors. Cool & Store Let the mixture cool before storing it in an airtight container. Enjoy this crispy, spicy millet snack with tea or as a quick, healthy munch! 😊

Finger Millet Puttu  Ingredients Finger Millet (Ragi) Flour – 1 cup Grated Coconut – ½ cup Jaggery Powder – ¼ cup (adjust to taste) Water – ¼ to ⅓ cup Salt – a pinch Cardamom Powder – ¼ tsp Ghee – 1 tsp (optional) Instructions Prepare the Ragi Flour In a mixing bowl, add ragi flour and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle water little by little and mix with your fingers until the flour becomes moist and crumbly (not a dough). To check the right texture, take some flour and press it—it should hold shape but crumble when pressed again. Steam the Puttu Layer grated coconut and ragi flour alternately in a puttu steamer or idli steamer (starting and ending with coconut). Steam for 10-12 minutes on medium heat until the ragi is cooked and soft. Sweeten & Serve Transfer to a bowl and mix with jaggery powder, cardamom powder, and ghee (optional). Serve warm with banana(optional) or enjoy as is! This nutritious and fiber-rich ragi puttu is a perfect evening snack or light breakfast! 😊