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Baked Millet Casserole

Chef Ruchika Jain
A creamy baked dish made with foxtail or barnyard millet, cashew-based white sauce, and a crunchy seed topping. A nourishing, sattvik, and festive comfort food ideal for Paryushan or everyday family meals.
Baking Time 25 minutes
Course Baking, chaturmas special, Dinner, jain friendly, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup foxtail millet or barnyard millet samak rice, boiled
  • 3 tbsp cashew paste soaked cashews ground with little milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • Rock salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp grated cheese
  • 1 tbsp mixed seeds pumpkin, sunflower, sesame

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a white sauce using butter, cashew paste, and milk.
  • Mix boiled millet with the sauce, add salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a baking dish, top with cheese and seeds.
  • Bake it in a preheated oven at 180 degree centigrade (350 fahrenheit) for 20--25 minutes
  • or Bake until the cheese melts and forms a golden crust on top with lightly toasted seeds.

Notes

Tip: For a slightly crispier top, switch to broil or grill mode for the last 2–3 minutes.
Keyword Casserole, Millet, Paryushan Recipes