Bajra Khichdi | Pearl Millet Khichdi Recipe

Bajra Khichdi | Pearl Millet Khichdi

  • Prep Time
    5 Minutes
  • Cook Time
    15 Minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Beginner

Bajra Khichdi | Pearl Millet Khichdi is a delicious and very healthy meal for all. 

Bajra Khichdi | Pearl Millet Khichdi is a calcium-rich, iron-rich meal. This required pearl millet, green gram, green peas, onion and some spices. This is very healthy food for winters. This provides heat to the body hence very good for winters. This is a complete meal in itself and is very easy to make too. So, try it out and let us know how you liked it.

Tips and Suggestions by Mom Chef:-

  • You can add veggies like beans, carrot to make it more healthy.
  • Adjust the spices as per your taste.

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  1. Bajra Choorma Laddu
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Ingredients

  • Bajra Daliya/Broken Pearl Millet - 1/2 Cup
  • Moongdal with skin/Green Gram - 1/2 Cup
  • Green Peas - 1/2 Cup
  • Onion - 1 chopped
  • Tomato - 1 chopped
  • Ginger - 1/2 inch piece grated
  • Green Chilli - 2 chopped
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Cumin - 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Asafoetida/Heeng - a pinch
  • Red Chilli powder - as per taste
  • Ghee/Clarified butter - 1 Tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Add 4 to 5 tablespoon water to bajra daliya and keep aside for 5 minutes.
  2. Wash and soak the moong dal in water for 5 minutes. Then strain the water completely.
  3. Now, heat a pressure cooker. Add ghee and melt it.
  4. Add cumin seeds and let is splutter.
  5. Add ginger and green chilli and saute it.
  6. Add turmeric and mix well. Then add onion and mix well. Saute it until it is translucent.
  7. Add curry leaves and saute. Add tomato and saute it. Add green peas and mix well.
  8. Add red chilli powder and mix well. Add 2 cups water.
  9. Add bajra daliya and keep stirring. Then add soaked moong dal. Mix well.
  10. Stir it and bring it to boil. Then close the lid. Add salt to it and mix well.
  11. Cook it for 1 whistle on high flame. Then cook it on a low flame for 4 whistle. Then let it cool.
  12. Take a serving bowl, pour khichdi. Add a tablespoon of ghee on top.
  13. Yummy 'Bajra Khichdi | Pearl Millet Khichdi' is ready to be served. Serve hot.

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