Bajre ki Khichdi

Name: Bajre ki Khichdi
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bajra (pearl millet); 1/4 cup moong dal (yellow split dal); 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp fresh green garlic (chopped); 1 tsp finely chopped or grated ginger; 2-3 green chillies

Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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Bajre ki khichdi or also known as Bajra khichdi or Bajre ka khichda or khich is a traditional and nutritious delicacy from Rajasthan. This delicious and warming khichdi is made from bajra aka pearl millet and lentils.
The tricky and time comsuming part of making this khichdi is removing husk from bajra. Apart from other health benefits, bajra helps us to combat the cold winters and keep our body warm.
Like other khichdi, Bajra khichdi is served with chaas, kadhi,papad and specially jaggery. We can also add vegetables.

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Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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Ingredients

40 minutes

4 persons

1/2 cupbajra (pearl millet)
1/4 cupmoong dal (yellow split dal)
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1 tbspghee
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tbspfresh green garlic (chopped)
1 tspfinely chopped or grated ginger
2-3green chillies

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Steps

40 minutes

1

Wash and soak split yellow lentil in water. Soak pearl millet with little water for 20-30 minutes. Then pulse in the mixer few times to loosen the husk. It can be done in mortar and pestle too.
2

Transfer it into a plate or thali, gently rub with hand. Then remove husk by winnowing. Then sieve it with fine sieve to separate/remove powder.
3

Now mix husked pearl millet and lentil. Add salt, turmeric and water. (Water as per 1:4 ratio).
4

Pressure cook it for 4-5 whistles on a slow flame.
5

Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add green garlic and chillies and saute for a while.
6

Add pressure cooked khichdi and mix well. Add grated ginger and cook for 3-5 minutes on a low flame. Then turn off the heat.
7

Serve hot with your choice of accompaniments.