Bajara Millet/Any Millet khichadi

• Servings: 4-5
• Preparation time: 10-12 minutes.
• Frying  vegetable time: 6-7minutes.
• Frying rice and dal time: 2 minutes.
• Cooking time: 8-10 minutes.
• Total time: 31 minutes.

When my daughter-in-law asked me for a one-pot meal using millet, I immediately thought of “Bajra Millet/Any Millet Khichdi”. This recipe is not only simple to prepare but also incredibly nutritious, making it a perfect choice for a wholesome meal.

To elevate the Bajra Millet Khichdi and make it even more special, I decided to add a handful of cashew nuts and some exotic vegetables. The exotic vegetables, with their vibrant colours and distinct flavours, not only enhanced the dish’s visual appearance but also introduced a variation in taste and texture, making the khichdi even more nourishing and flavourful.

I shared with her how bajra, or pearl millet, can be combined with lentils and spices to create a dish that is both satisfying and full of flavour.

The one-pot nature of this khichdi makes it convenient for busy days.

This twist on the traditional recipe turned the simple one-pot meal into a exquisite meal, a delicious and nutritious option that the whole family can enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Bajara Millet/Any Millet: 1/2 cup
• Rice: 1tablespoon
• Mung Dal (split Green Gram): ½ cup
• Mung Sprout: 2 tablespoon (optional)
• Cinnamon: 1” stick
• Cashew Nut: 8-10 no.(optional)
• Clove: 2 no.
• Black pepper: 3-4 no.
• Bay leaf: 1 no.
• Cumin: 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilli: 1 no.
• Ghee: 3-4 tablespoon
• Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
• Coriander powder: ½ teaspoon
• Fennel seed powder: 1 teaspoon.
• Red chilli powder: ½ teaspoon(optional)
• Potato: 1 no.
• Red Bell Pepper: 1/2 no.
• Yellow Bell Pepper: 1/2 no.
• Vegetables as you like: 1/2 cup
• peas: 2 tablespoon (Fresh/Frozen)
• Onion: 1 no. small
• Tomato:1no. small
• Ginger: 1” piece
• Garlic: 3-4 flacks
• Garam masala powder: 2 pinch (optional)
• Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon(as per your taste).
• Chopped green coriander leaves: 2 table spoon

Preparation:

1. Clean and wash millet, rice and dal, keep aside (if you have time, better to soak for an hour or two it helps to cook faster)
2. Chop onion, tomato, garlic and ginger into small pieces, keep aside.
3. Peel off and chop potato into small pieces. Keep aside.

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a cooker body, add cumin, bay leaf, red chilli and whole Garam masala; sputter for few seconds, add potatoes, stir fry on medium flame for a minutes.
2. Add peas, onion, garlic and ginger, continue to fry for a minute.
3. Add chopped tomato, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
4. Continue to fry for another minute, add bell pepper and sprouts, fry for 30 seconds.
5. Now mix vegetables is ready; add millet, rice and dal, continue to fry for couple of minutes.
6. Add  3-4 cups of hot water and ½  teaspoon of salt; close the lid, bring to full cooking pressure, reduce to low flame and cook for 7-8 minutes (if you are going to make other than bajra it will take less time to cook about couple of minutes are enough).
7. Allow cooker to cool and open. Keep aside.
8. Add ghee when the Khichadi is piping hot and also drizzle it with a dash of Garam Masala powder.  Now “Bajara Millet/Any Millet khichadi” is ready to be served.
9. Transfer this khichadi into serving bowl; decorate with fresh green coriander leaves.
10. Serve with Salted Lassi (Mattha).

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Bajara Millet/Any Millet khichadi by Nag Ratna Sahu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.