Thenum Thinai Maavum | Foxtail Millet Honey Laddu recipe is an easy and healthy recipe prepared with just few ingredients. One of the earliest millet varieties dating back to ancient times is foxtail millet. Thinai (Tamil) / Foxtail Millet, which is naturally yellow in colour, is high in dietary fibre, iron, calcium, and protein. Thinai builds body strength and makes one highly immune. It’s a great kid’s food that is full of nutrients. Foxtail Millet in English is Thinai in Tamil, Korra in Telugu, Navane in Kannada, Kangni in Hindi. 12 g of moisture, 351 calories, 11.2 g of protein, 4 g of total fat, 63.2 g of carbohydrate, and 6.7 g of fibre content are all found in 100 gm of Foxtail millet.
Foxtail Millet Honey Laddu | Thenum Thinai Maavum is one recipe prepared and offered to lord Muruga. This recipe is prepared during the Kanda Sasti Festival and Fasting in South India. After Diwali, there is a six-day festival called Kanda Sasti. Thinai / Foxtail Millet naturally has a delicious taste. In this recipe, we prepared Thinai thean urundai from whole foxtail millet. Alternatively, prepared foxtail millet flour can be used to hasten the procedure, which takes only a few minutes. Do check some benefits of Thinai in Tamil and different variation of thinai thean urundai recipe in Tamil.
Ingredients Foxtail Millet Honey Laddu
- 1 Cup Thinai / Foxtail Millet
- 1/4 Cup Jaggery
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- a pinch Cardamom Powder (optional)
How to prepare Foxtail Millet Honey Laddu
- Wash foxtail millet 2 to 3 times and drain water till it gets clear.
- Soak foxtail millet in water for 2 to 3 hours.
- Then drain the excess water and spread it in a kitchen towel to dry it.
- Once dried add it to the blender / mixie and fine powder it
- Then add jaggery and just pulse it.
- Transfer it to a bowl.
- Add Cardamom powder and honey to it.
- Mix Well.
- Thenum Thinai Maavum is Ready to offer as prasadam.
- Or shape it to balls before serving.
Thenum Thinai Maavum | Foxtail Millet Honey Laddu
Thenum Thinai Maavum | Foxtail Millet Honey Laddu recipe is an easy and healthy recipe prepared with just few ingredients. One of the earliest millet varieties dating back to ancient times is foxtail millet.
⏲️ Prep Time
2 hrs
⏲️ Cook Time
5 Min.
🍴 Serves
4
🍽️ Meal
Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Thinai / Foxtail Millet
- 1/4 Cup Jaggery
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- a pinch Cardamom Powder (optional)
Directions
- Wash foxtail millet 2 to 3 times and drain water till it gets clear.
- Soak foxtail millet in water for 2 to 3 hours.
- Then drain the excess water and spread it in a kitchen towel to dry it.
- Once dried add it to the blender / mixie and fine powder it
- Then add jaggery and just pulse it.
- Transfer it to a bowl.
- Add Cardamom powder and honey to it.
- Mix Well.
- Thenum Thinai Maavum is Ready to offer as prasadam. · Or shape it to balls before serving.
