Bajra Pulav (Pearl millet Pulav)

Name: Bajra Pulav (Pearl millet Pulav)
Total time: 3000 s
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl millet; 1 cup malai (cream formed on milk); 1 cup coarsely grinded fresh coconut; 1 tbsp ghee; 1/4 cup finely chopped french beans; 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots; 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum; 1 cup finely chopped coriander; 1/4 cup fresh green peas; 1 tbsp green chilli paste; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; As required Salt to taste

Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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Pearl millet , commonly known as Bajra/bajri is one of the widely grown Millet. Since the pre-historic time this millet is grown in Africa and Indian sub-continent. Pearl millet is very nutritious millet packed with Carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. We should consume this millet to get it's nutrients. Pearl millet can be consumed as a millet and also in flour form . Pearl millet flour is gluten free and good for gut health.
We prepare and devour Bajre ki khichdi often but today I have prepared Bajra Pulav with lots of vegetables and with onion garlic. This delicious and health one pot meal is perfect in winter.

Deepa Rupani @dollopsbydipa

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Ingredients

50 minutes + so

4 persons

1cup pearl millet
1cup malai (cream formed on milk)
1cup coarsely grinded fresh coconut
1 tbspghee
1/4cup finely chopped french beans
1/4cup finely chopped carrots
1/4cup finely chopped capsicum
1cup finely chopped coriander
1/4cup fresh green peas
1 tbspgreen chilli paste
1 tbspsugar
1 tbsplemon juice
As required Salt to taste

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Steps

50 minutes + so

1

Wash and soak pearl millet over night. Firstly, chop all vegetables and grind coconut and keep ready.
2

Add salt to soaked pearl millet and pressure cook it for 5 whistles on low flame.
3

Then transfer the cooked pearl millet in colander or sieve so all excess water drains out. Then spread it in large plate to dry.
4

Now par boil all chopped vegetables except capsicum.
5

Heat ghee in a pan and sauté capsicum for few seconds. Further add parboiled vegetables and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then turn off the heat.
6

Now add sautéed vegetables in cooked pearl millet, which we transfer in a large plate. Mix and add salt, sugar and lemon juice and mix well.
7

Further add coconut and coriander and mix well.
8

Now add Malai in a pan and turn on the heat. Add prepared pearl millet mixture and mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes on low heat and cover with lid.
9

Serve hot with curd,papad etc.