Bajra Khichdi | Pearl Millet Khichdi
A delicious and healthy khichdi
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup of pearl millet (bajra)
- ¼ cup of split gram (chana dal)
- ¼ cup of split green gram (moong dal)
- ¼ cup of green peas (matar)
- ¼ cup of chopped carrots (gajar)
- ¼ cup of chopped spinach (palak)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (pyaaz)
- 1 small tomato, finely chopped (tamatar)
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (lehsun)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 tsp red chilly powder (laal mirch)
- 1 tsp cumin coriander powder (dhaniya jeera powder)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt as per taste (namak)
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash and soak bajra for 7 hours or overnight.
- Wash and soak chana dal for 2 hours.
- Wash and soak moong dal for 2 hours.
- Heat a pressure cooker.
- Add 1 tbsp ghee.
- When the ghee starts melting, add cumin seeds.
- When the seeds start spluttering, add chopped garlic. Saute for few seconds.
- Add chopped onion and saute for few seconds.
- Now, add green peas, chopped carrots, soaked moong dal,soaked chana dal, chopped tomato, chopped spinach and mix well.
- Next, add soaked bajra and give a mix.
- Now, add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, cumin coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well and add 1 ¼ cup of water. .Give a quick mix.
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 6 to 7 whistles. Allow the pressure to drop naturally and then open the lid.
- Bajra khichdi is ready to be served. Serve hot with fresh curds.
Notes
Bajra Khichdi can be made with pounded bajra too. However whole, sokaed bajra adds a nice cunch to the dish.