 6 Dishes You Can Make Millet-Based Versions Of

Why Millets?

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1. Pongal

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2. Ragi Laddoo

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3. Lemon Rice

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4. Dosa

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5. Pulao

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6. Idli

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Which of these dishes are you planning to prepare with millets?

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